Sidmouth Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 I’m on my third full sus.This one is unique the bearing pivot noise just keeps coming back. I have changed the pivot bearing with the recommended full complement bears, however the noise is the distinctive metal bearing case rubbing on carbon fibre noise. I am thinking that side pressure of pedalling is causing it, as the bearings are new, maybe my installation technique is wrong. I am pressing the bearing in and lube the bearing and carbon insert with grease, should they go in dry or maybe a bit to lock tight to secure them in position. Has anyone got any ideas.
Sidmouth Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 I'm afraid to mention that as it may deter from the facts,and one fans of one brand bashes the other, the concept should remain the same.
NicoBoshoff Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 No clue how to sort this, but would some of that carbon gritt paste not help? That's the stuff they use for contact points such as seatposts to stop slippage.
CAAD4 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Sid I feel for you and other Scott riders, as it's the most irritating sound in the universe... I hope you find a cure..
Mojoman Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 I'm afraid to mention that as it may deter from the facts,and one fans of one brand bashes the other, the concept should remain the same.You may find someone else has had the same problem etc if you mention the frame. I wouldn't worry about brand bashing too much though! I was under the impression bearings should go in dry? Did you install the new bearing or a bike shop? Have you also given the bike a 100% check over, a creaking/funny noise I had on a DS bike was actually a snapped chainstay that you couldn't see normally as it was hidden behind the BB, 2 x frames, had the same problem twice within a year!
Jinga Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 I had this problem a year ago. After removing an cleaning (one by one and test riding to check) pivots, chain ring bolts, head set even seat and seat post I eventually found that the pivot joint just above the BB was not very tight. Cleaned this pivot joint and tightened to correct torque, problem solved and have not had a creak since.
Sidmouth Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 I have checked it over, however when i replace the pivot bearings the noise goes away and slowly return to full crescendo around 250KM
Super_mil Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Possibly consider using a bearing retaining compound (like loctite 641) next time you do the bearings?
Sidmouth Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 Sid I feel for you and other Scott riders, as it's the most irritating sound in the universe... I hope you find a cure..no not a scott, this is my second frame from the same brand, the first one was dead quiet.
Mojoman Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Is the frame new? Could the hole have been damaged?
Sidmouth Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 I'm the first owner, got it October 2004, its done 2800km
The MTBer Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 On my DH rig my pivots tend to loosen up after one ride. Just check your pivots bolts before you hit the road.
myveonix Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 See if you can get some Loctite 243 in Port Alfred.L243.pdf
Sidmouth Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 See if you can get some Loctite 243 in Port Alfred.is a loctite solution the recommended way, what do bike shops do
The MTBer Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 I will not recommend loctite for this problem, but that is just me...
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