| Author | Message | ||
     Nexus |
has anyone else noticed their front wheel bearing squeak. i just noticed mine today when i moved my bike around the garage to do the noid elimination. | ||
| Hooliagn |
If it's the bearing(s) then the bearing(S) needs to be replaced. | ||
| Badlionsfan |
R u sure it wasn't just the brakes? I'd say wait til spring when you can get her out and ride and see what happens before you start tearing into it. | ||
| Spectrum |
It's already spring in Texas.  | ||
| Nexus |
yeah im with Spectrum its already spring down here in texas lol. and i have taken her out a few times. i guess ill just have to take it down and get them replaced. she only has 3685 on the odo. so i dont think that bearings should wear out that quick. | ||
| Crowley |
I had to replace my wheel bearings at around 4k and I'm very careful when I wash around them. | ||
| Carbonbigfoot |
Further reinforcing my theory that washing bikes is unnatural and therefore a sin.  R | ||
| Heliconcr |
I never actually "wash" them down. a little cleaner and spray wax and your good to go. speaking of which... I hate salt on the road | ||
| Bigschwerm |
I'm the same i use a terry cloth towel and some spray cleaner/wax it works great We have some pretty good salt piles on the roads yet.....they go crazy down here when they here ice ... (I'm originally from Wisconsin) | ||
| Jersey_thunder |
DITTO...no spray bike with water!!! | ||
| Mikellyjo |
So you're saying that getting all of that nasty grease off the wheel bearing with a hot water pressure washer and a tooth pick was a bad idea? It made it so shiny though. And I never get any road grime build up.  | ||
| Doerman |
A cause of bearing failure can be improper installation of the wheel (front and back). When tightening the axle, tighten it to the torque spec. Then back it out again two turns and re-tighten. This gives the bearings a chance to seat properly which saves on bearing life. | ||
| Ccryder |
Yep care and feeding of your bearings is a must. Considering the .00001" tolerances of most bearings, it's a wonder they hold up as well as they do. Yeah washing your bike is a pain but taking the time to remove the grime on a one-on-one basis is great way to get to know your bike. You will be amazed at what you find when you sit down and hand wash away the daily grime. High pressure washers can really flush grease out of a bearing, even one with seals on it. Improper installation probably ranks higher on the cause and effect scale. THe torque and untorque of the axle gives everything a chance to center itself and keep from being caught in a bind. TIme2Work Neil S. | ||
| No_rice |
how could you possiably know your FRONT wheel bearing is squeeking? you actually run your front wheel on the ground????? oh i see, you said you were pushing it around | ||
| Ccryder |
He did say he heard it while he was pushing it around. Yep it is difficult to keep th front wheel in touch with the pavement. |
