How to Fix a Creaking Headset

[@bassdrum2003]

The funny thing is... this happend after the bike shop did a service on my headset.

[@MantisRay861]

Thanks for this. Much easier than I thought. It was dry powdery nastiness in there. But the bearings were not loose like yours, how do you remove those?

[@Kaedenfu]

MantisRay861 Are the bearings stuck in the frame? If so I would squirt something like wd40 or pb blast on the metal to metal contact. If they are that stuck I would consider replacing the bearings too. Thanks for watching!

[@joshuac1364]

Thanks! My brand new trek has this creak already. Not enough grease I guess

[@fernandoernestovargaspina2853]

Did you solve it? Was it dry? I got a new bike too and it is clicking...

[@omniyambot9876]

thank you bro, this is exactly what I'm looking for.

[@alexgrinvalds3586]

Great video! Thank you!

[@jasonkatz8]

Very simple and informative

[@SebastianSchnobrich]

Thanks for the video, this definitely demystified headsets for me.

[@scaserta8]

Good video thanks for this

[@kiranfelix5799]

I used to practice skills long back , but that was on a threaded stem. Maybe after 8years I'm getting back to mtb and trying to revive what i learned and learn more. The question is does things break frequently on these new stuffs frequently or is it just for me? Because i choosed a mtb of bad quality .

[@RBZBGT]

Thanks. Very helpful.

[@ktmriderdave]

Any ideas on why when I tighten my headset it is quite stiff to turn and not smooth and free? I have same headset as yours

[@eddiezayas8343]

Very helpful thanks

[@clmfilms8103]

My new norco has a creaking headset, and I have taken it apart and greased it 3 times and it always starts creaking again after a few days?! Any ideas?

[@Kaedenfu]

If you haven't, 1. Take off your handlebar from the stem, clean it, grease where it clamps, torque it to spec and see if that works. If that doesn't work, 2. Remove the head cups. I had that happen so I removed them and cleaned it up, then put it back in with some grease. And if that doesn't work, 3. It is your fork CSU. Let me know if any of those work, if it doesn't and you get to #3, let me know. Thanks for watching!!

[@jonasbediroglu117]

Pretty good video ty so much👌🏻

[@HimankA2005]

Bro my new mtb bike head set makes creacking when I sit and try to ride. Also when I turn left or right it becomes more noisy.please suggest me what to do? Should i take it to a bike shop or repair myself as you did?

[@Aksh__12]

It happens to me also

[@HimankA2005]

@@Aksh__12 bro I have fix my problam at home. actually the sound Came out from the suspension fork due to some dry condition. I did lube there and the problem had gone. If you want I can give you my lube's buying link. Cost around 150-200

[@stanleyshawncinco5299]

Can you help me when i tighten my headset there a sound when i turn it

[@Kaedenfu]

STANLEY CINCO did you over tighten it? And do you have sealed headset?

[@stanleyshawncinco5299]

I have sealed but if i dont tight it the headset shaking really hard but if i tightend it theres a tick sound everytime i turn

[@Kaedenfu]

STANLEY CINCO I had that problem with my unsealed headset on my bmx. Make sure you didn’t put the top bearing on the bottom and put more grease in the cups. If that doesn’t solve your issue you will probably need new head bearings.

[@stanleyshawncinco5299]

Thank you

[@jasondaga1990]

Im having same problem.. so frustrating 🙁

[@henryg9059]

My bearings don’t come out, they’re fixed in? Every video I’ve seen, people’s bearings simply slide out!!! You can’t even lever mine out what the hell?

[@Kaedenfu]

What bike do you have? They are probably seized. I’ve had this happen before.

[@henryg9059]

@@Kaedenfu I’ve researched it and it is a zero stack headset system, the bike is a focus craterlake lite (I doubt you have them in the states), I’m going to take it to my local bike mechanic shop and see what they say. Turning the bars at all is just CRUNCH CRACK

[@Kaedenfu]

Did the bike shop open it up and find the issue?

[@marekwitas4778]

@@henryg9059 I have probably same problem: m.kzbin.infop265MGXJbu4 Have they solved it and if yes how? I really need help.

[@mendoza631]

👍🏻

[@confusedhomestucknerd2258]

Cool video, but I was trying to find a way to fix my audio headset for music purposes 😅 Man I was so confused I thought that was a pair of big ass headphones for a sec when I skipped past the intro. I'll remember your video for it this happens to my bike though for sure haha

[@mattsmith2051]

Why do you remove calliper?

[@Kaedenfu]

So I could remove the fork easier. You don’t necessarily have to remove the caliper but it makes things go smoother and reduces the risk of scratching stuff up.

[@jasondaga1990]

Sir pls help me. Im new to mtb. I have my 2 week old mtb. Now, whenever I move my handle bar left and right there is a sound. Pls help

[@Kaedenfu]

Jay Dee the sound is either from tightening the top cap too much or if your headset bearings have gone bad. This happens because the pinch bolts and top cap loosen up from vibrations causing it to move back and forth. This lets the bearing move back and forth destroying the bearings. The first thing I’d do is doing what I did in the video. If this doesn’t let play around with the top cap torque.

[@jasondaga1990]

@@Kaedenfuat first, the sound was like a crispy plastic. So i decided to tighten it.. and now the sound became a click sound.

[@Kaedenfu]

Jay Dee Take it to your local bike shop. It shouldn’t much for them to replace the headset bearings. If it’s two weeks old they might just do it for free if you take it back to where you bought the bike.

[@dreamvoid7839]

@@jasondaga1990 same problem as me i fixed it through lowering the star nut moee

[@sandykavor8434]

Never grease the steerer tube.

[@Bandilerosoundboy]

you meant if you put too much grease it will attract dirt lol

[@mtbtipsandtricks3907]

if you put o much grease on it'll attract grease lol

[@Kaedenfu]

Not necessarily. The grease is internal and the point of it is to keep water out. It will attract grease if you didn’t wipe down the outer parts of the headset though.

[@mtbtipsandtricks3907]

@@Kaedenfu Thanks bro but I was just pointing out the speech error at 4:23 haha