I read through the messages on the board right now and did not see this covered, but I know it has been gone over in the past.
Anyway, looks like my bushings are starting to squeak. Not the ones at the top and bottom of the shock, which wear out on a regular basis, but at all the pivots on the frame itself.
1: Is it worth my while to try to disassemble, clean and lube (?) them?
B. Should they be lubed at all?
3. Are they easy to replace, or do they require any kind of special press like the reducers do?
Also, I've had the bike for about 15+ months. It has moderate miles on it, probably not more than 1500 (it is one of three bikes), and I try not to ride much in wet conditions. Does this sound like a reasonable life for them, or is it premature?
In short: Any advice on changing, maintaining, prolonging the life of, or finding a good value on these bushings is appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Matt
Anyway, looks like my bushings are starting to squeak. Not the ones at the top and bottom of the shock, which wear out on a regular basis, but at all the pivots on the frame itself.
1: Is it worth my while to try to disassemble, clean and lube (?) them?
B. Should they be lubed at all?
3. Are they easy to replace, or do they require any kind of special press like the reducers do?
Also, I've had the bike for about 15+ months. It has moderate miles on it, probably not more than 1500 (it is one of three bikes), and I try not to ride much in wet conditions. Does this sound like a reasonable life for them, or is it premature?
In short: Any advice on changing, maintaining, prolonging the life of, or finding a good value on these bushings is appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Matt