Crank squeaking like a door.
06-29-13, 08:17 PM
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Crank squeaking like a door.
I bought a denali, it now has 380 miles on it, ive noticed the crank area is making a squeaking noise like an old door or rocking chair. Everything is tight and still turns smooth. it does it more up hill when more pressure is applied to it.
Anyone have an idea what it could be?
Anyone have an idea what it could be?
06-29-13, 08:28 PM
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I bought a denali, it now has 380 miles on it, ive noticed the crank area is making a squeaking noise like an old door or rocking chair. Everything is tight and still turns smooth. it does it more up hill when more pressure is applied to it.
Anyone have an idea what it could be?
Anyone have an idea what it could be?
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06-29-13, 11:00 PM
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"Denali" bikes are sold in Wal-Mart or Target. I doubt either has a service department.
Take it to a bike shop and explain the problem. It might be a slightly loose pedal (easy fix) or a loose bottom bracket (somewhat tougher) or something else. For the "something else", here's some reading: https://sheldonbrown.com/creaks.html
Take it to a bike shop and explain the problem. It might be a slightly loose pedal (easy fix) or a loose bottom bracket (somewhat tougher) or something else. For the "something else", here's some reading: https://sheldonbrown.com/creaks.html
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I've been waiting to take some donations to the local co-op and i'm gonna ask them if they can help me figure it out as well
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Well I went riding again, and found out it's not the crank. the left side handlebars is whats squeaking, and when going up hill more pressure is applied so thats why it sounds worse. Im not sure how to fix it though. I dont see how its flexing enough to squeak. I can push down and pull upward on the left side and make it squeak. any ideas what i could do besides get rid of my walmart bike lol?
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Put a drop of thin oil, or a WD-40 type product where the handlebar fits into the stem, and let it wick in. Do the same where the stem fits into the fork, since that's usually where the creaking happens.
This will often solve the problem, but sometimes you have to loosen parts and move them a bit so the oil can coat the entire area.
BTW- if your door squeaks like your bike, oil it's hinges.
This will often solve the problem, but sometimes you have to loosen parts and move them a bit so the oil can coat the entire area.
BTW- if your door squeaks like your bike, oil it's hinges.
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