Rattle in the rear shock
05-02-08, 06:30 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 676
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Rattle in the rear shock
Hi, i took my specialized enduro into the shop am waiting for a verdict for their opinion on what is causing this. It occurs where the top of the shock connects to the main triangle. I am thinking that it is perhaps a bearing but am looking for an opinion from someone who knows about the connections between a shock and the frame (i honestly dont even know if bearings are placed in that hole).
Any thoughts or help would be appreciated.
Any thoughts or help would be appreciated.
05-02-08, 07:40 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Southern California
Posts: 2,191
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 114 Post(s)
Liked 119 Times
in
92 Posts
It's likely the bearing is worn or perhaps the fastener needs tightening. One way I tell (on my Fisher Cake full suspension) is to pickup the frame slightly, and try to detect play in the bearing by listening or feeling a slight "click". The "click" is the point where the bearing contacts the pin. (Hard to explain). I'm not sure what kind of bearings you have (roller, ball, journal), but it shouldn't cost much to replace/service.
As a "lesson learned", my friend bough a set of cartridge bearings from Giant to overhaul the bike. The set cost ~$80 for eight bearings. I inspected the bearings and from the coding/inner diam/outer diam/seal type and width, I determined I could get an equivalent set of industrial bearings for something like $20 from McMaster-Carr.
As a "lesson learned", my friend bough a set of cartridge bearings from Giant to overhaul the bike. The set cost ~$80 for eight bearings. I inspected the bearings and from the coding/inner diam/outer diam/seal type and width, I determined I could get an equivalent set of industrial bearings for something like $20 from McMaster-Carr.
05-02-08, 09:13 PM
#3
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 676
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
It's likely the bearing is worn or perhaps the fastener needs tightening. One way I tell (on my Fisher Cake full suspension) is to pickup the frame slightly, and try to detect play in the bearing by listening or feeling a slight "click". The "click" is the point where the bearing contacts the pin. (Hard to explain). I'm not sure what kind of bearings you have (roller, ball, journal), but it shouldn't cost much to replace/service.
As a "lesson learned", my friend bough a set of cartridge bearings from Giant to overhaul the bike. The set cost ~$80 for eight bearings. I inspected the bearings and from the coding/inner diam/outer diam/seal type and width, I determined I could get an equivalent set of industrial bearings for something like $20 from McMaster-Carr.
As a "lesson learned", my friend bough a set of cartridge bearings from Giant to overhaul the bike. The set cost ~$80 for eight bearings. I inspected the bearings and from the coding/inner diam/outer diam/seal type and width, I determined I could get an equivalent set of industrial bearings for something like $20 from McMaster-Carr.
05-02-08, 09:18 PM
#4
The Red Lantern
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Raleigh NC
Posts: 5,965
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
It is just wear of the shock end bushing and the alloy adaptors. It is not an exspensive repair.
"As a "lesson learned", my friend bough a set of cartridge bearings from Giant to overhaul the bike. The set cost ~$80 for eight bearings. I inspected the bearings and from the coding/inner diam/outer diam/seal type and width, I determined I could get an equivalent set of industrial bearings for something like $20 from McMaster-Carr."
McMaster does not sell all of the washers, bushings and spacers that come in that kit.
"As a "lesson learned", my friend bough a set of cartridge bearings from Giant to overhaul the bike. The set cost ~$80 for eight bearings. I inspected the bearings and from the coding/inner diam/outer diam/seal type and width, I determined I could get an equivalent set of industrial bearings for something like $20 from McMaster-Carr."
McMaster does not sell all of the washers, bushings and spacers that come in that kit.
__________________
Are you a registered member? Why not? click here to register. Its free, and only takes 27 seconds!
Help out the forums, abide by our community guidelines.
I am in the woods and I have gone crazy.
Are you a registered member? Why not? click here to register. Its free, and only takes 27 seconds!
Help out the forums, abide by our community guidelines.
I am in the woods and I have gone crazy.
