Rear wheel squeaking

Posted on Sat 5th, March 2011

• #1

clockwork_killa

My rear wheel doesnt seem to be running as smooth as it should be and seems to have developed a squeak.
The squeak only occurs at a certain point in the rotation of the wheel, I cant see anything rubbing so it must be either the bottom bracket or the rear hub.
Any ideas?
• #2

Adscan

Bearings?
• #3

mmccarthy

Does your hub look like this?
• #4

mjroberts123

my rear wheel once squeaked because my spokes were rubbing, try trueing/tightening the wheel, or rubbing some lube between the spoke crossover.
might not be the problem for you but it was the case for me
• #5

clockwork_killa

^^Ah yeah, thats the problem Mick, forgot to feed the damn thing.

@mjroberts123 Thanks, that sounds quite plausible Ill give it a shot
• #6

GA2G

Replacement hub bearings, for the very common size - 6000 2RS
• #7

clockwork_killa

Would you happen to know what type of bearing I need for a standard goldtec rear track hub, 6000 or 6001? And would I need 2 or 4?
• #8

GA2G

It's the 6001 size, but please check if 6001-2RS suits you better. Google will enlighten.
2RS = 2 Rubber Seals.

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