Squeaky Levo Time! What do you make of this?

[Troutwrestler]

2018 Levo, just had 3rd motor installed. This one is super squeaky. I'd love to think is is as a result of an enhanced sealing upgrade to prevent water ingress, but I'm worried it is simply a misaligned belt. That isn't the motor running, it is some kind of friction based squeak.

What do you think?

 

[Zimmerframe]

I can't decide if it sounds strangely therapeutic or like some sound from the twilight zone ...

@Bearing Man might have more of an insight than us mere mortals ..

 

[Bearing Man]

I can't decide if it sounds strangely therapeutic or like some sound from the twilight zone ...

@Bearing Man might have more of an insight than us mere mortals ..

I think I have to agree, it's almost relaxing! It sounds like the rubber bearing seal cover is dry and squeaking. You will probably stuggle to lube it without removing the crank arm and chainwheel spider. The bit I mean is in the pic below.

 

[Troutwrestler]

Both cranks and the spider were finger tight. Nowhere near 50nm. Cranks off, spider pulled off by hand, no need for top hat & puller. Greased and reassembled and TORQUED UP CORRECTLY.