Lan Lan 2x2, One side hard to turn?

[twixx62]

I can turn any side very smoothly, except when I turn the red face or the purple face. It's rough, and catches a lot if I turn it quickly. What's wrong? Internal pop? Too tight?

 

[SnipeCube]

I would recommend dissableming and reassembing it, that happens quit often to my lan lan and sometimes I can push the peice back in but most of it will take total dissasembling and reassembling.

 

[qqwref]

The Lan Lan 2x2 basically has a 3x3x3 inside it, with only three sides of the internal puzzle being able to turn. It's possible that your tensions on the internal puzzle are uneven, making some sides harder to turn than others. See if you can loosen the screw under the red or purple face (only one of the two should have a screw under it).

 

[KrisM]

Hey twixx! This happens to me all the time. Basically, it is a small internal piece. Spread each side apart, and shine a light inside (like a flashight or something), and look for a small piece in the center that looks like it has come out a bit. Then, shove your finger into it and try to pop it back in. It will hurt, but you'll hear a satisfying snap when it goes back in. If it isn't working well, try turning the layer best you can to 45 degrees with the other one. Cheers!

 

[CheesecakeCuber]

Yup! The internal edge piece has probably popped and is catching on the core.

 

[twixx62]

Thanks for the advice everyone, I found the popped edge and fixed it with a screwdriver.