Creaking bushes

[igknot]

One point - pivot bearings should be full complement because they don't do full revolutions, which means the grease doesn't get spread around like in wheel bearings. The extra balls also spread the load better. Bearing man sometimes have stock, but Enduro MAX are the best IMO. And they're not much more than the Bearing Man ones.

 

Noted.

I'll service the little buggers myself and more regularly now.

but time was the biggest factor.

[Cassie]

Noted.

I'll service the little buggers myself and more regularly now.

but time was the biggest factor.

 

hey igknot...save us some time...and post a ew pics! Fromthe "homemade" bearing puller to the bearing / busches themselves...

 

This post will then become refrence material!! :thumbup:

[igknot]

Cassie .

The pictures I took during the process were of which spacer goes where. Really not useful as it lack the context.

 

Here is the bearing puller.

[G e r h a r d Odendaal]

I have a Giant Anthem.

 

I creaks like hell. It sounds like the frame is breaking. the upside is i dont have to warn anyone I am approaching.

 

I suspected the bushes on the rear suspension. Iconfirmed this by pouring a littie water on each of these. Then they go all quiet.

 

If I leave the bike to dry for a day or 2 the creaking is back.

 

Can I remedy by a drop of sewing machine oil on each joint or is this going to damage the bushes ?

 

I am not confident enough to take the whole rear off an grease every spot before sani.

 

Oil or not ?

 

Nice thread

Edited May 9, 2014 by Gerhard Odendaal