Strange creaking wheel

rockmonkeysc
rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
edited April 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
My rear wheel has an odd creak, I thought it might be loose spokes but they feel ok. When I turn right it makes no noise but when I turn left there is a regular creaking as the wheel turns.
I have swapped the wheel & the noise went away so it's definitely the wheel
Any ideas? :?
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  • bigpee
    bigpee Posts: 205
    When this happened to my front wheel it was down to loose cones. Have you checked for any wobble across the axle?
    Current bikes:
    Norco Sight 3 SE (on order)
    Specialized Allez 2010

    Old bikes:
    Commencal META 55 custom build (Stolen :( )
    Boardman HT Comp 2010
    GT Avalance 1.0 2006(ish)
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Yep. perfectly adjusted cones, nicely lubed bearings & a new freehub
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Swingarm bearings?
    Brace the frame using your knee or shoulder, and try and flex the frame uwing your bodyweight. You do kind of need the strength of a bear to do it though. But, you should be able to apply flex to various parts of the suspension system and dtermine if any of them are creaking under load.
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    No. When I fitted my DH back wheel the noise went away so definatley the wheel
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