ByronH Posted March 5, 2017 Share Hey all! I initially thought the occasional loud CREAK I was getting when kinda pushing it a bit hard was coming from my crank or BB. But after tightening and lubing the crank and BB, the creak is still there and sometimes actually results in a rear derailleur shift. So I'm thinking it's actually a derailleur or chain problem, not a crank problem... But has anyone else experienced this? Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain_Goat Posted March 5, 2017 Share When was the last time you had your gears set? Could be that you just need to have your gears set again or worst case scenario your chain and cassette is worn, therefore your gears are slipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronH Posted March 6, 2017 Share When was the last time you had your gears set? Could be that you just need to have your gears set again or worst case scenario your chain and cassette is worn, therefore your gears are slipping. Ya I must probably rule out the rear derailleur settings by adjusting the gears again... my cassette doesnt seem worn, but I should also get the chain length checked out... Its been awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted March 6, 2017 Share Personally I've never heard a 'loud creak' from a chain ..... just me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted March 6, 2017 Share Check your rear skewer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronH Posted March 6, 2017 Share Personally I've never heard a 'loud creak' from a chain ..... just me? Ya, I think... its the chain trying to 'slip' up or down onto the next chainring... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomberman Posted March 6, 2017 Share You need some of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardSteele Posted March 6, 2017 Share Hey all! I initially thought the occasional loud CREAK I was getting when kinda pushing it a bit hard was coming from my crank or BB. But after tightening and lubing the crank and BB, the creak is still there and sometimes actually results in a rear derailleur shift. So I'm thinking it's actually a derailleur or chain problem, not a crank problem... But has anyone else experienced this? Sent from my D5803 using TapatalkYep it can be the chain ...clean the the chain well and lube.Also check your cluster is tightened properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henningvr Posted March 6, 2017 Share Check your rear skewer.Definitely. A few weeks ago I had a creak on my single speed which drove me to the brink. Checked everything, BB/headset/rear hub. When I was removing the rear wheel, I noticed the skewer was tight, but not as tight as it should be. Cleaned everything nicely, and made sure skewer was properly tightened. Not a peep out of the bike since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_MTB Posted March 7, 2017 Share If u have a dual sus can be your suspension pivots Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerklong Posted March 7, 2017 Share You need some of this.Was a Creaky marker used for the lable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerklong Posted March 7, 2017 Share Hey all! I initially thought the occasional loud CREAK I was getting when kinda pushing it a bit hard was coming from my crank or BB. But after tightening and lubing the crank and BB, the creak is still there and sometimes actually results in a rear derailleur shift. So I'm thinking it's actually a derailleur or chain problem, not a crank problem... But has anyone else experienced this? Sent from my D5803 using TapatalkDry cable housing or a bent link in the chain maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronH Posted March 7, 2017 Share Nope, finally discovered after resetting all my gears... Rear derailleur hanging skew. Eish Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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