BIG--T
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« on: July 08, 2014, 07:17:43 PM » |
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I'm hearing a noise in the front wheel when I lean in a turn. It's like a scrubbing sound. I also find it harder to control because it's not tracking like it should. The tire looks good so any idea what it could be?
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nogrey
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« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2014, 07:27:00 PM » |
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It could be a wheel bearing. It's possible. Easy enough to check. I've had these same symptoms before on my interstate and it has always been the tire. Every time. You say the tread is good so it might just be the bearing. I know with mine, the problem was always worse in left turns. Let us know what you find out.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2014, 08:42:45 PM » |
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Good tread or not, it's likely the tire and not a bearing (esp hearing it in in leans).
Bearing noise is usually more mechanical, clunk, grind and felt in the pegs, and not just in leans.
What is the tire? (E3?)
If you run below max psi printed on the sidewall, bump psi up near max psi.
Still, you can lift the front tire off the ground and do some investigating for a bearing.
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BIG--T
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« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2014, 09:16:40 AM » |
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It is on my Interstate and it seems to be worse on right turns. It's a 880 Metz that may be bad even though it looks good to me and I run 40 psi. The rear was cupping bad and when I got a flat I replaced it but the front looks good by my eyes. Sometimes it will start shaking is a curve at lower speeds. I hope I haven't bent the rim with all these potholes down here...or the Ride-on I have in it causing problems.  |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2014, 09:22:56 AM » |
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Just because it makes noise does not mean a tire is bad (thou any bad handling would make me worry). I ran a dozen front ME880s on my interstates and never had any noise or bad wear. Always at 43-4 lbs. However, ME880s come in steel and bias, and that psi is for steel... I think max psi on the front bias is 42. If bias, try 42.
A bent rim or other significant tire defect should be easily seen raising the front end and spinning the wheel. Also, observe your brake calipers and that the front axle is flush in the fork.
A shake in a turn can also be head bearings or maybe even worn rear shock bushings (but don't make noise as far as I know).
Ride-on should only help, not hurt.
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« Last Edit: July 09, 2014, 09:29:34 AM by Jess from VA »
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BIG--T
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« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2014, 04:19:11 PM » |
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Jess I'll check it out further. Yes it's not so much the noise but the handling that concerns me. How would I check the head bearings? It only has 15k on it too. Thanks |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2014, 07:01:25 PM » |
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How would I check the head bearings?
This I don't know much about.
I have read that with the front wheel off the ground, wheel straight, you grasp it firmly and push it back and forth (working the forks against the tree) to see if you have any movement/slop. There is not supposed to be any. Also I have read that head bearings can get indexed (slightly notched?) and that with the wheel off the ground, you slowly turn the bars from lock to lock with a feather touch, trying to feel if you have any slight catches in smooth rotation. Short of tearing down and looking, I got nothing else.
Should not be an issue at 15k, but a prior owner could always have bounced the front end/tire off a car bumper (or other stationary object).
Do searches for head bearing or indexed head bearing or indexed steering head. There are old posts with good pictures.
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« Last Edit: July 09, 2014, 07:03:52 PM by Jess from VA »
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Just-us-6
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« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2014, 09:01:46 PM » |
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I just had a front wheel bearing issue in mine. The first thing I noticed was a slight shake on curves, especially at slower speeds and real slow turns in parking lot type speeds. Then as it got worse then came the noise which got progressively louder the worse it got.
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Ricky-D
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« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2014, 06:23:53 AM » |
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Most all front end issues are tire related.
Experimenting with tire pressure usually solves most problems.
The last thing would be bearings. If the wheel bearings are bad, you most
likely will hear them before feeling anything in the front end.
Indexed steering stem bearings are the least contributor to front end problems.
Under most all circumstances, a new front tire will fix front end complaints.
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BIG--T
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« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2014, 06:52:22 AM » |
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Thanks guys for all the help. I have always run 40 psi on my Metz and has been great until now. Ricky I'm going to replace the tire and hope that's it.  |
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