1999 Kona stab suspension creaking

[333337lee]

Hope someone has some good advice. I purchased this from the forums a few weeks ago. I finally sorted a chain device that fits and works great. I have ridden it several times it was creaking when I got it but after riding it a bit harder today the suspension seems to be creaking almost all the time. It feels great to ride it's just the creaking!

Any advice on what I should try. I have never had a full suspension bike before and don't know what bits I can service. The noise is definitely from the rear suspension.

 

[EarlofBarnet]

Looks really nice that, I like Stab's. Shock looks a bit grubby, do you know when it was last serviced? If you wobble the rear wheel from side to side, is there any play in the rear end of the bike? Worn bearings might cause a slight creak, these are cheap enough to replace from ones from eBay.

 

[333337lee]

creaky

thanks for the reply no sideways wobble at all
no idea about the last service.
Can the shock be serviced?
also if I start removing bolts is it going to spring apart.

 

[Elmo]

Try these two for the shock service

http://www.tftunedshox.com

http://www.mojo.co.uk/Website2010/html/MTB.html

Also try greasing all the suspension pivots to stop the squealing.


When there is no weight on the bike/shock the shock will unbolt safely,nothing will spring off.

 

[333337lee]

ebay

Thanks I'll try greasing the pivots

Is it worth getting these as spares from Ebay.

will I need anything else apart from servicing the shock?


BEARING KIT FOR KONA STINKY/COILER/STAB 2001-07 (lists 99 stab in description)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....92976&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_1447wt_1162

Kona Bush kit Stab bush stinky bush coiler bush dawg

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....40776&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_1403wt_1162

 

[333337lee]

more advice

So far I have
taken the shock off
cleaned and greased all the mountings
cleaned and greased the pivots

seems to be a bit less creaky
in a few days I will tackle the main pivot by the bottom bracket. It looks like that's the only place bearings could be.

is there anywhere on the pivots I shouldn't grease?

 

[333337lee]

more pics

more pics

 

[EarlofBarnet]

Bottom bracket could be a cheap fix, definitely worth a try if it creaks (esp when pedalling hard). Does it happen when standing, just wondered if the saddle could be to blame?

 

[Elmo]

Re: gresing the pivots.
You put the grease anywhere really and don`t forget to do the small pivots at the seat/chain stay.

 

[333337lee]

update

Thanks for replies

not seat as it happens when I bounce the frame standing up.
also unfortunately not bottom bracket noises.

Thanks re greasing tip.

fingers crossed it's not the shock.