Executive Chairs - How do I keep my desk chair from squeaking when rocking?

How do I keep my desk chair from squeaking when rocking?

I got a really nice leather office chair for my house, but within a few weeks, it started squeaking when rocking. This has happened to me with all my other desk chairs with the rocking function. The squeak seems to be coming from the spring that allows the chair to rock (the one you tighten or loosen, depending on how you like it), but the spring is entirely covered by the plastic knob used to tighten it. Since it's covered, I can't really get to it with WD40, even when using that straw thing it comes with. I'm not overloading the chair, since I only weigh 170 lbs, so I'm not quite sure what to do about the squeak. Any suggestions?

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use wd40 http://www.uline.com/Group_145.asp?pricode=wf325
if you back the plastic knob out all the way to the point it comes off you can use the straw and give it a couple squirts or you can remove the four bolts in the base of the chair and seat frame remove the seat and back as one unit the spring will be completely open to viewing and you can squirt it then
If you've already tried WD40, then I'd suggest giving graphite a try. It's very good when you're dealing with metal-on-metal.
You need to have it oiled down..
sstop rocking