Front wheel noise

Bohsfc · Apr 23, 2010

I have what sounds like a dry squeek in the front wheel. It does not sound like pads but more like a bearing. Discovered while actually checking the front end, to try and pin point what I can only describe as a 'knock' coming through the handlebars while riding.

Is there a bearing in the front wheel which is easily greased or replaced if needed and also is the bearing in the steering head easily checked?

Vern · Apr 23, 2010

Have a check to see if one or both of the discs is loose.If it is,do a search and there's a thread all about it :thumb2

Bohsfc · Apr 23, 2010

Vern said:
Have a check to see if one or both of the discs is loose.If it is,do a search and there's a thread all about it

Will do, thanks. :thumb2

Colban · Apr 24, 2010

How many miles on the bike?.
The steering balljoint can wear after a while,so look for movement there while someone tries to flex the forks.
Unbolt the calipers,move them out of the way and then spin the wheel,listening for noise and feeling for play in bearings and discs.
There's two bearings in the front wheel,one is a cheap,common one and the other is an extra wide spendy one from BWM.

Bohsfc · Apr 24, 2010

Colban said:
How many miles on the bike?.
The steering balljoint can wear after a while,so look for movement there while someone tries to flex the forks.
Unbolt the calipers,move them out of the way and then spin the wheel,listening for noise and feeling for play in bearings and discs.
There's two bearings in the front wheel,one is a cheap,common one and the other is an extra wide spendy one from BWM.

94000km on the clock. Will try what you said. Thanks :thumb2

Bohsfc · Apr 25, 2010

Well, I took off the front wheel and greased up the bearings and all seems quiet now so must have been dry :blast

, but sorted now.

So now til the next problem. :augie

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