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Squeaky wheel after gentle 'crash'?

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  1. I had a rather gentle lay-down of my Trail bike trying to cross a wet wooden bridge last week. It
    was a right angle turn onto the bridge and I was coasting slowly.

    However, now the front wheel squeaks twice per rotation when I first wheel it out of the back door,
    but this soon stops. When I wheel it back in, it will start squeaking again.

    Would this likely be brake pad misalignment due to the fall, or could it be the bearing inside the
    wheel hub. Any ideas on how to tell the difference?

    Thing is, it doesn't really bother me, usually squeaks about 4 to 6 times, then stops.

    I'm worried it's the bearing and that 'heating 'em up' is making it stop. Don't want to have to
    replace the front wheel eventually.

    TIA ;-)

    -B

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  2. Badger South said:

    However, now the front wheel squeaks twice per rotation when I

    Sounds like the wheel is out of true. Spin it and look at it next to the brake pad; see if it
    appears to wobble.

    Quoted message said:

    Would this likely be brake pad misalignment due to the fall, or

    Brake pad misalignment would most likely be obvious.

    Quoted message said:

    could it be the bearing inside the wheel hub. Any ideas on how to tell the difference?

    Put your ear near the hub when you know it will make the noise.

    Quoted message said:

    TIA ;-)

    -B


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