kobikesmatt Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 hiya guys! just wondering if anyone can help me how to sort out a really bad creaking headset! Comments appreiciated!ThanksMatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 (edited) ...The most ridiculous thing i've ever heard ! If it's notchy try loosening your stem and then turn it, if it's still notchy it's f**ked...If it squeeks when you put the brakes on and push bake and forwards then it's not tight enough, the hedset is equally f**ked !Or it could just be that it's dry, so Gt it ! Or go to your bike shop and get some XC lube (in a green bottle and good bike shop will sell it) and spray that in there !If it is the back and forwards one and lubing it or tightning it dosen't fix it check that the forks are not bent/dinged or worst case you frames probably ovalised (very common if you put headsets in with a hammer and a lump of wood !) and your head tubes FACKED !Or it could just be that the Bearings are worn, how old is it ? And when/how does it creak ?What headset is it ? Hope it's not a king !Jarrod Edited January 3, 2008 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobikesmatt Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 ...The most ridiculous thing i've ever heard ! If it's notchy try loosening your stem and then turn it, if it's still notchy it's f**ked...If it squeeks when you put the brakes on and push bake and forwards then it's not tight enough, the hedset is equally f**ked !Or it could just be that it's dry, so Gt it ! Or go to your bike shop and get some XC lube (in a green bottle and good bike shop will sell it) and spray that in there !If it is the back and forwards one and lubing it or tightning it dosen't fix it check that the forks are not bent/dinged or worst case you frames probably ovalised (very common if you put headsets in with a hammer and a lump of wood !) and your head tubes FACKED !Or it could just be that the Bearings are worn, how old is it ? And when/how does it creak ?What headset is it ? Hope it's not a king !Jarrodlike i sed echo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Like i said, how long you had it and how does it creak....Jarrod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 i had that with my echo headset! turned out i had snapped the bottom cup!!take the forks out to be certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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