I really don't know what I am doing wrong? Have you suffered this problem? Was it something other than the suspension block needing some grease?
Is there a knack to applying grease in certain areas? Any advice would be appreciated so if you are one of those people in the know, please consider leaving a comment.
Labels: Brompton Maintenance. Doug Polignano 20 July at My Orange Brompton 21 July at GreenComotion 21 July at Doug Polignano 28 July at My Orange Brompton 28 July at Newer Post Older Post Home. Wow, all this information has been really really useful. I set off for the train yesterday morning and could hear this infernal creaking sound. As I am quite a big chap and also carry a large-ish rucksack on my back, it sounds like the poor bike is struggling under the strain which can be quite embarrassing.
Fortunately, I took some of the advice on this thread and the creaking has stopped, for now. Thank you to all the contributors for their very useful advice. I went through a similar process of about a fortnight trying to figure it out. Mine turned out to be the rear hinge, but it was because the drive side bolt had come loose and it was moving laterally.
I actually found that out by accident as the bike was on the workstand and I was greasing the suspension block as I'd been told by almost everyone that it was 'definitely' that. I took mine out, put thread lock on it and retightened. It's been fine ever since. Last edited: 25 May Location Swindon. There are two things i find squeak on stock Bromptons in well-maintained order, the rubber bung suspension I found that the silicone assembly grease you use on push-fit guttering fixed it nicely and it can't attack the rubber Location South West.
Adgatez New Member. I had this problem and thankfully for this original post it has solved my creaking which has been bothering me for a couple of weeks. It too was the rear pivot triangle joint requiring a little lubing. Coincidentally it started creaking after I washed the bike, perhaps that washed away the grease that should have been there.
I was concerned about hinge lubrication and so bored a small hole in the frame above the hinge spindle through which I could squirt a little oil from time to time Had to have a new bushing installed eventually and had the shop thread the hole for a 2 mm bolt. Now I just add a little oil ocassionally, knowing the bolt keeps dirt from entering the hole.
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Most grease is oil mixed into 'soap'. The soap keeps the oil in place. Try putting some oil on the bolt shaft. It'll work for a while, at least. Zipperhead The cyclist formerly known as Big Helga. I had a squeak from my Brompton, coming from somewhere in the rear suspension block area.
Every time the rear triangle moved up or down a little it sounded like I had a mouse trapped in there. Turning the suspension block sometimes cured it for a short while. I tried removing the block and liberally coating the bolt with grease, still noisy. I tried removing the seat post clamp and greasing everything including the contact points for the rear triangle. Still noisy.
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