Squeaky Silverback rear suspension.

[M Hickley]

Hi.

Need some advice please. I bought a new Silverback Sido. The rear suspension starter squeaking after 5 rides. I suspect that it might be the tophat bushes. Is it wise to use something like WD40 on them. I already checked the torque settings and everything is fine. I also used copper compound on the seatpost when I assembled it.

Thanks

[Sharkie 2]

I would not use WD 40. Depends on the weather condition as well during the 5 rides. 

Did the LBS give you a 6 week inspection service with the bike?

[M Hickley]

I bought the bike online. The shop in question is 400km's away, so I'll have to take to my LBS for the check up.

[BikeisLife]

Pull all the pivots bolt out and grease all the bushings and washers, squeak should stop.

[Me rida my bicycle]

Sounds like a dry pivot agree with Dean grease the parts. I had the same problem with a new anthem couple years ago luckily I could take it back and they greased everything and never had a problem again.

[martinh]

If it's the top linkage above the rear tire you might have the same problem I had.

 

There are 4 washers in the linkage which have been pinched when they were installed. When I replaced mine the squeking was gone.

 

It's a cheap fix, R20 per washer

Edited December 9, 2018 by zefling