If you don t hear a ticking sound the clock s hands are probably stuck.
How to stop a wall clock from ticking.
Bend the stuck hand slightly to clear the obstacle.
Since this method works best on the clocks you fix to the wall you can do this before you hang it or at any given time later on.
The ticking should be gone or at the very least quieter.
Lots of foam in form of adhesive tape.
Replace the back panel of the clock and put it back on the wall or shelf.
If both hands are stuck free the minute hand first then the hour hand.
Now it s time for the final step.
This will muffle the ticking noise to an extent.
Apply clock oil to all the moving parts of the clock.
Covering the space between the wall and the clock improves a lot.
April 27 2012 kathrynreply.
Apply clock oil to all the moving parts of the clock.
If you have an excessively noisy clock consider some ways to stop the ticking and enjoy the peace and quiet of a quiet room.
You ll most certainly notice reduction in ticking noise.
Cut pieces of egg crate foam to fit inside the clock body.
At the back you will notice a plastic lid covering your clock s mechanism.
If it s a big one you could also use some inside the clock to cover the edge of the front glass.
The easiest way to quiet a loud ticking clock once and for all is to add mass such as a piece of quilting over the ticking mechanism on the back of the clock.
If the tick you are hearing is not meant to be as loud as it is then clock oil can lubricate the inner workings of the clock and reduce the noises.
Move the pendulum back and forth with your fingers.
If the tick you are hearing is not meant to be as loud as it is then clock oil can lubricate the inner workings of the clock and reduce the noises.
Make sure that there s still enough space for the gears to keep turning.
Failing this you can also oil the mechanism but this will need repeating every few weeks to keep the clock quiet.
Make sure the pieces fill in the body space but do not interfere with the gears and moving parts of the clock.
If you have an excessively noisy clock consider some ways to stop the ticking and enjoy the peace and quiet of a quiet room.