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Danimal
05-24-2008, 11:22 AM
Anyone know what would cause a crank to squeak constantly? It doesn't happen every revolution or every other, or at a certain point. It's like a constant creak whenever force is applied.

Post up if you know what I should do to restore quiet to my crank.

Thanks in advance.

Dano
MisterClaw
05-24-2008, 11:32 AM
Anyone know what would cause a crank to squeak constantly? It doesn't happen every revolution or every other, or at a certain point. It's like a constant creak whenever force is applied.

Post up if you know what I should do to restore quiet to my crank.

Thanks in advance.

Dano

It's probably time to rebuild your bottom bracket.
jitterjepp
05-24-2008, 01:17 PM
Anyone know what would cause a crank to squeak constantly? It doesn't happen every revolution or every other, or at a certain point. It's like a constant creak whenever force is applied.

Post up if you know what I should do to restore quiet to my crank.

Thanks in advance.

DanoI've had this problem with my supercal since day one. I replaced the bontrager bracket and tried two different race face bottom brackets and it still does it. I just ignore it now.
Nickel
05-24-2008, 02:16 PM
Does it happen when you are sitting and standing?
charliebrown
05-24-2008, 03:26 PM
Crank is squeaking... That is funny...


:laugh:
soupboy
05-24-2008, 05:10 PM
Remove the BB, clean and a) heavily grease all threads in BB shell, b) wrap plumbers tape on the BB threads, c) grease the BB (you can't overlube, reinstall with proper torque.

Also, check your chainring bolts to make sure they're all tight.

If you still have a creak, give me the bike and go get a new one.

Crank is squeaking... That is funny...:laugh:

Astroglide

Does it happen when you are sitting and standing?

This^....have you made sure it isn't your seatpost?
BanHammer
05-29-2008, 12:22 AM
I've seen this before and it sometimes can be the seatpost. We had a bike come in for this the other day at my shop and found that just applying a little more lube fixed the creaking/squeaking. If it doesn't happen every revolution it could likely be the seatpost.
KleinCrazy
05-29-2008, 06:59 AM
Are you sure it is not the HeadShock? :crazy2: