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Paul000 · 07-05-2007, 08:52 PM

how in the world do you get rid of seat squeek??? I bought my bike not too long ago and it seems like the seat squeeks especially as i pump up hills.

I have applied some lithium greese on the bars underneath the seat and it helps but then starts up again. I have not washed the bike with soap...

The seat is an MTB that came with the bike... any suggestions before I throw it off the cliff???

thanks!!

klutter · 07-05-2007, 09:12 PM

Try lightly greasing the seat post and see if that does the trick. If not, maybe the noise isn't the seat at all. If you stand and pedal, does your bike still squeak? If so, maybe the noise is coming from the bottom bracket. You might have to tighten it.

Paul000 · 07-05-2007, 09:23 PM

Nope... no sound when I stand and pedal.

ride hard · 07-05-2007, 09:36 PM

might be your shorts rubbing on the seat

tkblazer · 07-05-2007, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulspann

Nope... no sound when I stand and pedal.

just do that more and pick one gear to ride in

dubjay · 07-06-2007, 05:10 AM

Check where the rails go into the actual seat. The interface may have come a little loose. When that happens, it usually means it's time for a new seat. In the meanwhile, you can try shooting some type of lube into there and see if it goes away temporarily at least.

mechmann · 07-06-2007, 06:36 AM

my rails squeak too. it comes from the clamp/rail interface. greasing it is the only thing that helps, but that doesn't last forever. i just live with it till i can't any longer and then re-grease.

carbonman · 07-06-2007, 06:42 AM

Pull the seatpost out and take everything apart. Clean everything well. Apply grease to every part when you put it all back together. This should take care of the problem.

FyrFytrRyn · 07-06-2007, 10:12 AM

cut an old inner tube apart and put thin strips between the rails and the clamp.

dirttorpeedo · 07-06-2007, 07:48 PM

the last two are good the first being the one to do first. it could be cable housing/ferrules in the frame.

Johnny Dirt · 07-06-2007, 07:55 PM

Use your i-pod.

Waldo · 07-06-2007, 08:40 PM

My seat never used to squeak, but after I hit 40....

J_Sims · 07-07-2007, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waldo

My seat never used to squeak, but after I hit 40....

Damn, that means that my seat is going to be squeeking soon

guero · 07-07-2007, 05:32 PM

ride with one of these:

07-05-2007, 08:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Paul000 Gravity is your friend	Seat Squeek how in the world do you get rid of seat squeek??? I bought my bike not too long ago and it seems like the seat squeeks especially as i pump up hills. I have applied some lithium greese on the bars underneath the seat and it helps but then starts up again. I have not washed the bike with soap... The seat is an MTB that came with the bike... any suggestions before I throw it off the cliff??? thanks!!

07-06-2007, 10:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
FyrFytrRyn JfromLV Fan Club Prez.	cut an old inner tube apart and put thin strips between the rails and the clamp. __________________ i keep it in the red. its dangerous here. "f&k those coolers. put a 3rd pedal in that bi&h."

07-06-2007, 07:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
dirttorpeedo drive monkey, drive!	the last two are good the first being the one to do first. it could be cable housing/ferrules in the frame. __________________ professionally speaking of course!

07-06-2007, 08:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
Waldo Lebowski Urban Achiever	My seat never used to squeak, but after I hit 40.... __________________ Just because the bike can do it doesn't mean the rider can! "My ass is sore after a long ride." - MtnKitty

07-07-2007, 05:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
guero thats hot.	ride with one of these: __________________ tkBLAZER: i didn't ride with the bubbs back than, i was a steven steppie: I plan on hitting it...

07-05-2007, 09:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
klutter Senior Member	Try lightly greasing the seat post and see if that does the trick. If not, maybe the noise isn't the seat at all. If you stand and pedal, does your bike still squeak? If so, maybe the noise is coming from the bottom bracket. You might have to tighten it.

07-05-2007, 09:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul000 Gravity is your friend	Nope... no sound when I stand and pedal.

07-05-2007, 09:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
ride hard rocks hurt >.<	might be your shorts rubbing on the seat

07-06-2007, 05:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
dubjay Drafting is fun!	Check where the rails go into the actual seat. The interface may have come a little loose. When that happens, it usually means it's time for a new seat. In the meanwhile, you can try shooting some type of lube into there and see if it goes away temporarily at least.

07-06-2007, 06:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
mechmann STR Veteran	my rails squeak too. it comes from the clamp/rail interface. greasing it is the only thing that helps, but that doesn't last forever. i just live with it till i can't any longer and then re-grease.

07-06-2007, 06:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
carbonman Captian of BIG RED	Pull the seatpost out and take everything apart. Clean everything well. Apply grease to every part when you put it all back together. This should take care of the problem.

07-06-2007, 07:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Johnny Dirt Dirt is Good!	Use your i-pod.

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