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Squeeking front wheel

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    jj
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    I had to transport the bike home this weekend and to fit in the trunk, I
    removed the wheel. When I put the front wheel back on and rotated it to
    test the placement, it started squeeking.

    I have the wheel in the proper position, the brakes are not rubbing
    (visually), and I don't have the skewer too tight.

    Can't tell where the squeeking is coming from, but there are two soft
    rubber cones on the wheel shaft one on each side, inside the forks:
    shown like this: <[

    |<[[====]]>|
    ^ ^
    | |
    Fork Cone

    ....and the noise seems to be coming from those rubber cones rubbing.

    Suggestions on what to do? I've never had the front wheel off this bike
    before, and didn't notice prior to removal if it squeeked.

    jj

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  2. hhu
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    A little oil or grease on that dry seal would probably stop the squeak
    and extend its service life.

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  3. jj
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    hhu uuhh said:

    A little oil or grease on that dry seal would probably stop the squeak
    and extend its service life.

    What's a dry seal and what does it look like? This bike is literally a week
    old. I'm surprised I need to be putting grease on something this early. In
    fact I had it back at the shop on Friday for a quick check and they didn't
    mention greasing anything.

    jj

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  4. Bill Sornson
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    jj said:
    hhu uuhh said:

    A little oil or grease on that dry seal would probably stop the
    squeak and extend its service life.

    What's a dry seal and what does it look like? This bike is literally
    a week old. I'm surprised I need to be putting grease on something
    this early. In fact I had it back at the shop on Friday for a quick
    check and they didn't mention greasing anything.

    Um, do you really need us to tell you what to do then? (Hint: you've
    recently done it.)

    HTH, B

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