Front wheel squeaks when rotating

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Front wheel squeaks when rotating by: saferider1 - Mar 10, 2013 17:33:58 GMT -5

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Post by saferider1 on Mar 10, 2013 17:33:58 GMT -5

Got a 2012 Taotao ATM50-A1 secret 80cc. Just finished a speedo cable and speedo gear puck replacement. The puck was defective, and the speedo cable had snapped. Just went with the grease that was in the new gear puck from Taotao, no additional lube. I did lube the speedo cable with white lithium grease. Torqued the front axle nut to 40 ft-lbs. Now I get a squeak from the front wheel when it rotates. Need some help figuring this one out, if I need to lube something & where to look. Thanks.

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Front wheel squeaks when rotating by: millsc - Mar 10, 2013 17:38:26 GMT -5

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Post by millsc on Mar 10, 2013 17:38:26 GMT -5

Never heard of a secret 80cc

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prodigit PM prodigit prodigit's Posts prodigit's Threads Senior Rider Currently Offline Posts: 1,487 Likes: 9 Joined: Mar 1, 2013 2:35:36 GMT -5	Front wheel squeaks when rotating by: prodigit - Mar 10, 2013 18:05:38 GMT -5 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by prodigit on Mar 10, 2013 18:05:38 GMT -5 Where does the squeek come from? The axis, or the brake pads?

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Front wheel squeaks when rotating by: saferider1 - Mar 10, 2013 20:25:18 GMT -5

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Mar 10, 2013 18:05:38 GMT -5 prodigit said:

Where does the squeek come from?
The axis, or the brake pads?

After a test ride, it looks like the pads are making noise. Squeaks right after acceleration from a stop, then it goes away when up to about 10 mph or if I lightly squeeze the front brake lever. Any ideas on what to do? Does contamination of the brake pads or rotor cause squeaking?

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prodigit PM prodigit prodigit's Posts prodigit's Threads Senior Rider Currently Offline Posts: 1,487 Likes: 9 Joined: Mar 1, 2013 2:35:36 GMT -5	Front wheel squeaks when rotating by: prodigit - Mar 10, 2013 21:23:55 GMT -5 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by prodigit on Mar 10, 2013 21:23:55 GMT -5 Yeah, clean it. Also see if the brake unit isn't out of alignment, the pads are seated correctly, and the bolts are tight.