# Minimoog Keybed Problem – Sticky and Unresponsive Keys
**URL:** https://forum.moogmusic.com/t/minimoog-keybed-problem-sticky-and-unresponsive-keys/23369
**Category:** Minimoog Forum
**Created:** [August 13, 2025, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.moogmusic.com/t/minimoog-keybed-problem-sticky-and-unresponsive-keys/23369 "2025-08-13T02:38:48Z")
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### Author:  [@bertilsylvander](https://forum.moogmusic.com/u/bertilsylvander)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2025, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.moogmusic.com/t/minimoog-keybed-problem-sticky-and-unresponsive-keys/23369/1 "2025-08-13T02:38:48Z")
Lately I’ve been running into an issue with my Minimoog where some keys feel sticky and a few just don’t respond properly. It’s starting to get in the way when I play, and I’m not sure if it’s from dust build-up, humidity, or something else.
Has anyone here dealt with this before? I’d really appreciate any advice on how to fix it without risking more damage.
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### Author:  [@till](https://forum.moogmusic.com/u/till)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2025, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.moogmusic.com/t/minimoog-keybed-problem-sticky-and-unresponsive-keys/23369/2 "2025-08-15T09:42:59Z")
What Minimoog version? Vintage Minimoog, Minimoog Voyager or one of the Reissue Minimoogs?
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### Author:  [@bertilsylvander](https://forum.moogmusic.com/u/bertilsylvander)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2025, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.moogmusic.com/t/minimoog-keybed-problem-sticky-and-unresponsive-keys/23369/3 "2025-08-20T04:32:48Z")
Thank you, On Vintage Minimoog
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### Author:  [@till](https://forum.moogmusic.com/u/till)
#### Post date: [August 26, 2025, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.moogmusic.com/t/minimoog-keybed-problem-sticky-and-unresponsive-keys/23369/4 "2025-08-26T11:28:27Z")
If the mechanical feeling is wrong, the old bushings need to be swapped for new ones. I did this on my 1979 Minimoog about 20 years ago.
If there are contact problems, use pure technical alcohol to clean the contact springs with a Q-Tip gently (don’t brake the springs!) and the two bus boards. If there are stimm contact problems, try to turn the bus bar a tiny bit. So you will get a fresh unused contact surface at least on the bus side.
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### Author:  [@Elazmo\_Hiftenfifter](https://forum.moogmusic.com/u/Elazmo_Hiftenfifter)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.moogmusic.com/t/minimoog-keybed-problem-sticky-and-unresponsive-keys/23369/5 "2025-08-28T14:33:25Z")
About new bushings: they can run a little wide, which makes them stick to the key channel. You can widen the channel a little, but it might still bind at the bottom of the key travel. I’ve taken a little off each bushing with a belt sander to make them fit.
The original bushings were coated with a slick surface, then lubed with silicon grease. It helps immensely to coat each side of the new bushings with a thin layer of super glue, let dry, then apply a fast-action silicon grease. I like the Yamaha grease but it’s expensive.