Question about fixing a squeaky stair tread without removing carpet

I've got this one step on my stairs that squeaks like crazy every time I step on it, and the carpet is stapled down tight with no way to pull it up without destroying it. I tried squirting some WD-40 between the tread and the riser but it only helped for about 2 days before the noise came back. Has anyone had luck with those screw-based squeak repair kits from the hardware store, or is there another trick that actually works?

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anderson.piper5d agoMost Upvoted

Did you try using one of those screw-down kits that breaks off flush with the carpet? I'm wondering if maybe the WD-40 just temporarily loosened gunk and the actual fix needs something mechanical to hold the tread tight.

vera_lewis25d ago

Ugh, that squeak coming back is the worst, isn't it?

victor_robinson5d ago

Have to spray the hinges again every few months or they always come back.