I recently learned how to solve the 4x4, and i lubed it 2 nights ago, by taking off the top layer and spraying ACE hardware pure silicone lubricant in it. and it turns fantasitcly. but now it pops very frequently and always more then 2 or 3 pieces pop before i can grasp on to all the pieces. so its seems like im aways solving a broken cube becusae i cant keep track of where the pieces were and what position they were in. is there anything i can do to stop the popping, or is this just how it is?
4x4 pops frequently
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AvGalen
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This happened to my best 4x4x4 Rubiks Studio a while ago. All I could do was use a new one. I am never going to take a 4x4x4 apart to spray it ever again!
If it is an EastSheen (I don't think it is) you can adjust the screws of the centers.
If it is an EastSheen (I don't think it is) you can adjust the screws of the centers.
I am not really sure. Maybe turn slower to get used to the "looseness" of the cube, and eventually work on getting quicker. I find it similar to when you lube a 3x3 and making it really loose. What I did originally was pop constantly. I got used to it and now pop much less on a very smooth cube. Good luck.
well - doesn't seem to matter anymore, a kid in my chemistry class bumped it off my desk, and it fell and poped, at first i thought it was fine, but saw the center piece flange thing broke off. im going to try to glue it back tonight, but it seems like such a small piece that it won't have enough tensile strength.
AvGalen
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Seems like you will have to buy a new one now. Maybe that kid can pay halve?
If you want to buy a new one, check in the speedcubing forum and go through the first 5 pages or so.... Ian W. was selling brand new 4x4 rubik's for like $11. That is how I got mine. I bought a brand new 5x5 and 4x4 Rubiks for like $33 shipped 
If you can't find it, let me know and I will look.
If you can't find it, let me know and I will look.
