Odd squeaking from the front tyre....I think...

[livpoksoc]

Ok, see the grey squashy bit next to the nut with serrations on it? That's the seal suspected of squeaking. A spot of oil or grease where the axle passes through and rubs on it might help.

Ok thanks, what is a suitable oil/grease?

 

[Tim Hall]

Ok thanks, what is a suitable oil/grease?

Anything really. 3 in 1, a dribble of motor oil, what ever grease you've got lying around the shed. It's only the smallest smear. A touch on the outer edge of the seal, where it touches on the hub, probably won't go amiss either, in case the seal is being moved by the rotation of the wheel and is rubbing there.

 

[Globalti]

The noise is almost certainly coming from the rear hub not the front. I bet the rear hub does have a rubber seal on the left side; they get dry and they set up a constant high-pitched squeak.

 

[livpoksoc]

Anything really. 3 in 1, a dribble of motor oil, what ever grease you've got lying around the shed. It's only the smallest smear. A touch on the outer edge of the seal, where it touches on the hub, probably won't go amiss either, in case the seal is being moved by the rotation of the wheel and is rubbing there.

Is gt85 suitable?

 

[Ajax Bay]

Is gt85 suitable?

No, a thicker oil than that, ie not 'spray on'. You want it to stay there.

 

[livpoksoc]

No, a thicker oil than that, ie not 'spray on'. You want it to stay there.

Thanks, would a teflon based oil/grease work?

 

[Ajax Bay]

I refer you to the honourable (@Tim Hall ) member's answer above "Anything really" (but not spray).