Creaky Stem
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The FSA OS-99 stem on my bike was creaking badly. I regreased the four ti bolts securing the face plate with anti-seize before tightened them to 5NM. The creak was totally gone for almost 2 months. However I noticed the creak came back during this morning's ride. So my question is am I doing anything wrong? Is grease or loctite better for this application than anti-seize. Those bolts came with loctite but I cleaned them thoroughly before putting on anti-seize.
Btw I I tightened the bolts evenly so the gap around the face plate is the same. And I inspected carefully for all cracks.
Btw I I tightened the bolts evenly so the gap around the face plate is the same. And I inspected carefully for all cracks.
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No Garmin mount. I have a PC7 mounted on the bar.
I've just repeated the procedure. But instead of anti-seize, I used Finishline Teflon grease. I rode around the block and creak is gone. I'm hoping it will stay this way for a while.
I've just repeated the procedure. But instead of anti-seize, I used Finishline Teflon grease. I rode around the block and creak is gone. I'm hoping it will stay this way for a while.
sinikis78 wrote:Even though you use grease a lot.... over power make them weak..... I think you had better
equip torque wrench .... and I have the same problem.... noise near the stem...so I suspect stem crack.... a little...
Are you using any spacers under the stem?
Sometimes those start to creak when heavy load is applied ...
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reknop wrote:sinikis78 wrote:Even though you use grease a lot.... over power make them weak..... I think you had better
equip torque wrench .... and I have the same problem.... noise near the stem...so I suspect stem crack.... a little...
Are you using any spacers under the stem?
Sometimes those start to creak when heavy load is applied ...
actually I don't use spacers... but on the handlebar... there are lots of stuff including cell phone case...
I think because of that......