Rear Wheel annoying clicking noise!!

RHayzor

Hey,

I've picked up an annoying clicking / ticking noise coming from my rear wheel.

I couldn't locate the source but on removing the wheel and spinning it freely I've found it comes from the axle itself.

My bike (Cube LTD Team 2011) was new in December and has only done about 250 miles. I've cleaned it down after every muddy trail but I cannot see what is causing this ticking sound.

Is it possible its just a bit of dirt lodged in there? If so, how do I remove it to check it?

Does anyone have any ideas??

Any help is appreciated,

Thanks!

*AJ*

It's not just the freewheel that's got louder is it?

cooldad

Does it only click when freewheeling or all the time?

bellys

rear wheel bearings....
with the wheel on the bike is there any play from side to side ?
remove the wheel from bike can you move the axle up and down or slide it from side to side ?

if so you might want to get the cone bearing serviced.
my ritchey rear wheel on lasted 3mth before i had to adjust the cone bearings.
have a look at the link
http://sheldonbrown.com/cone-adjustment.html

RHayzor

Hi all,

No, its not the freewheel noise you can hear it seperate to this.

It happens all the time not just when freewheeling, you can hear it clearer when you're pedalling since there is no freewheel noise.

There is no play in the back wheel at all, its solid!

I'm at a complete loss, it doesn't affect performance its just annoying!!

birchy

Have you checked the spring clip keeping your pads apart, it may be bent and catching on the rotor, or your pads may be worn and part of one is standing proud of the pad.

BikeSwan

Could it be a speed sensor catching on the seatstays as the wheel turns, that was what was happening to mine, took me about a week to figure out what it was.

bartimaeus

Or a ding on your rotor catching the pads - check they are smooth with no burrs,

RHayzor

Its definately coming from the axel rotating as the sound is clear when I remove the wheel and spin the axel.

Its a very faint ticking noise when the wheel is removed but with the wheel on the bike the noise is amplified as vibrates against the frame! Very annoying!!

Can the axel be easily removed and cleaned??

Cheers.

benpinnick

Yep - Strip down, clean, regrease, put back together again!

What wheels are they?

RHayzor

Sorry for massive delay, been real busy the WHOLE OF MAY!!!!

The bike is a Cube LTD Team 2011

rear hub is Shimano Deore XT Disc FH-M756.

The noise is real irritating, only had it about 6 months, suprised I have this problem already is it common?

cooldad

Cup and cone. Easy to strip and service. Look at Parktools website (link in Nicklouses sig).