Mountain bikers with a fully are familiar with the problem of permanently creaking rear triangles. A load of grease not only protects the bearings, but often also eliminates the annoying noises.
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The rear triangles of full-suspension mountain bikes are often not greased at the factory. The result: after just a few rides on the new mountain bike, the full-suspension MTB starts to creak. We show you how to grease the outside of the rear triangle. This protects the bearings from corrosion and eliminates the annoying noises in most cases. You should use special bearing grease for this work: e.g. Tunap Sports bearing grease for 9.95 euros or Shimano bearing and hub grease for 6.90 euros at Rosebikes .
Greasing the rear triangle: the video guide
The most important steps when lubricating the rear wheel bearings
Photo: Wolfgang Watzke The first step is to unscrew the connection to be greased. Torx spanners are required for many rear triangles. Some bolted connections have to be held with a second spanner on the back to open them. However, the bolt is often incorporated into the rear triangle to prevent it from turning and is easy to loosen. Do not completely unscrew the bolt yet.Photo: Wolfgang Watzke If the corresponding screw connection is loosened but not yet completely separated, the bolt on which the bearings run can be pressed out of the joint. Then loosen the screw connection completely and remove the bolt with the screw from the joint. Before the next step, also loosen the screw connection of the opposite joint.Photo: Wolfgang Watzke The rear triangle can now be opened at the appropriate point. Caution: If, as in our case, you separate the seat stay from the rocker, different washers often fall out of the joint. Make sure you remember where each washer is located! The seat stay can then be folded back or removed completely.Photo: Wolfgang Watzke Now clean the corresponding bearings of the fullys and then coat them with grease. Then screw the rear triangle back together.
