Squeeky San Andreas. How to fix?
I have a 1997 San Andreas and the pivot point creaks over big bumps. Are there bushings that need to be replaced? What is standard maintenance?
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Inappropriate?The early San Ans used a main pivot that ran on a Delrin bushing. The clever thing is that they machined a helicoil thread on the outside of the pivot which lets you pump grease through regularly without any disassembly. You'll need a grease gun with a long nozzle. Now at the moment I can't remember which side you pump the grease into but you'll soon see as there is a hole in the centre of the recess. Take the plastic cover off the main pivot - it's hollow inside until about half way through. Push the grease gun in and locate it in the recess then pump the grease in - this purges grease between the pivot and the bushing and you will see the old grease forced out past the pivot o-rings between the swingarm and frame.
I'm not convinced it's the main pivot creaking though, could be anything from bottom bracket, saddle rails, sunframe mounting points etc etc as the monocoque amplifies any minute creak or groan!
Just work your way through cleaning and greasing all the possible culprits.
Will post again once I've double checked which side of the pivot has the grease port.
Gus
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Inappropriate?My one is on the non-drive side, but of course the pivot could have been put in either way round! If the grease won't pump through and purge the old stuff out it may be that the old grease has hardened and blocked the helicoil thread. I have a feeling mine is doing exactly that! Simple to fix; remove the shock, loosen both swingarm pinch bolts, tap the pivot out and clean everything up. Re insert the pivot. Tighten one swingarm bolt then use a G-clamp to gently squeeze the swingarm. You want it tight enough so there is no play but not too tight that it cant rotate! Nip up the swingarm bolt, re attach shock and pump some grease through.
A grease designed for suspension bushes is best bet but probably quite hard to find nowadays.
Let me know if you need any more help,
gus
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