How do you grease wheel bearings?

[Billyboy]

I seemed to have developed a squeak up front and think it might be the wheel bearings. Low speed, intermittent. Is it possible to grease them?They look sealed.

Billy

[Roger P.]

If it is bearings, replace them. If they have reached the point of squeaking, they are already toast. I'd suspect something else though, like the speedo drive, or worn pads. Bearings that bad would be causing some interesting handling issues, I think.

[Canada Dan]

I went for a ride last night and noticed the same thing after about 150km's. Stopped in Falher for fuel and noticed a soft chirping noise from the front wheel as I slowed down.

I checked the front bearings for temperature and found both sides cool to the touch, checked again in Valleyview and after I got home - still nice and cool.

It had kind of slipped my mind, but I'll bet Roger's got it - I'm going to lube up the speedo and see if that takes care of it.

[koolaid_kid]

This could also be caused by worn brake pads. Pull them out and take a look, it is very easy and quick to do.

[8trackmind]

If it is bearings, replace them. If they have reached the point of squeaking, they are already toast. I'd suspect something else though, like the speedo drive, or worn pads. Bearings that bad would be causing some interesting handling issues, I think.

Those would be the first two things I would look at, Billy.

[Billyboy]

Thanks guys. I just had 'er propped up and spun the wheel. Nothing.
I did check the head bearings for movement and found some. Now that is fixed.

Now I'm thinking it is the brakes.

[8trackmind]

Thanks guys. I just had 'er propped up and spun the wheel. Nothing.
I did check the head bearings for movement and found some. Now that is fixed.

Now I'm thinking it is the brakes.

Brake dust and heat...Both mine make noises depending on the temp and how dirty the brake calipers are.
Btw, the bearings are sealed...You simply change 'em out if they go bad.

[Hap Call]

Maybe a small mouse under your seat?

[Guest]

After I clean the front brakes and a couple of hundred miles my front brakes sound like a couple of field mice screwing.:-D
Just clean the pads with brake cleaner if they are still good.