bushing squeaks

Mike River · Post by **Mike River** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:33 pm

I got some of this wierd kevlar based cycle lubricant, its a liquid that you leave for a few moments to set. Add a generous coat to the truck pivot then when its dry stick it all back together and presto! silent pumping. Works a treat and doesnt drip or melt or go all cakey. .

Danny Crawford · Post by **Danny Crawford** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 8:38 am

Wow, I guess my mind wasn't on the topic.

It's supposed to say "bushings" not "Bearings"

Guess that sig somes in handy sometimes...

Shane McFarland · Post by **Shane McFarland** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 5:03 pm

Baby powder works for me.nothing in it to attrac dirt.

Mike Johnson · Post by **Mike Johnson** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 10:48 am

Just rub a little vaseline or vegetable oil over the bushings, turn fast and easy, a brilliant performance enhancer for no money,

Wes Eastridge · Post by **Wes Eastridge** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:27 am

I have heard of people having success with silicone waterproofing spray.

By “bushing”, I hope you mean the pivot bushing AKA pivot cup. The pivot turns, rubs the stationary pivot cup, causing the sound similar to an enderly cricket. The bushings that go on the kingpin are just being compressed, so no squeek emenates from them.

Randals squeek more than most trucks because they have such a wide diameter of pivot.

Glenn S · Post by **Glenn S** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 5:10 am

Barry,
What kind of bushing and truck are you using?

Maybe you just need to make sure both your hanger cups and bushings are clean of anything that would make them slide more. Try washing them off with soap and water. Just a thought.

Other than putting a little silicone grease in the pivot cup I don't put anything on the bushings. I'm using trimmed Stimulators in Indys and never notice any major squeeks.

Steve Collins · Post by **Steve Collins** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 2:07 am

I don't use anything because I just don't notice the noise - I'm focused on my skating. A friend of mine does notice it and uses powdered graphite in his pivot and dry silicone lubricant on his bushings. Besides ending any noise he claims it makes the trucks turn easier.

If it enhances performance (didn't I just get a spam for that?) then I suppose I should try it too. The only thing I'd be worried about would be the aerosol medium that the silicone is suspended in damaging the urethane, although my friend hasn't mentioned that happening.

SC

Danny Crawford · Post by **Danny Crawford** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 1:23 am

I think specific bearings squeak. Usually mine will do it at first but after riding for a while it goes away.

Jack Quarantillo · Post by **Jack Quarantillo** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 5:16 pm

Seismics?

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Barry Gourley · Post by **Barry Gourley** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 4:41 pm

what does everyone use to stop that nasty bushing squeaks?

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