The chain on my bike sqeaks and it does every 3 seconds when it moves...so how do I solve the problem?

Question

I had noticed some of the parts of the chain is yellow-ish....so what do I do? WD-40? and usually the chain is greasy..so where do I get that grease?

Answer 1

Just remember that WD -40 is a degreaser.  If you have a grease build up you can use it to help get the junk off.  But after you do it's important to lube the chain again but not with the WD 40..  Use Tri -Flo.  It's a spray on lubricant thats for bike chains.  Wd 40 can be located at any hardware store (Home depot, Lowes etc)  Tri flo probably only found in bike stores.  I checked for  it in Home Depot and they didn't have it.  Didn't check lowes but I do know they have it in bike stores for around $4.00 per small bottle.  Hope this helps

Answer 2

Put some actual bicycle lubricant on it.

WD-40 IS NOT A LUBRICANT!!!  

ONLY WAL-MART SHOPPERS USE IT ON BIKES!!!!!

Answer 3

Every three seconds?

I bet its a loose crank ,bottom bracket,or your pedal making the noise.

But let's assume I am wrong [happens alot]

Turn your bike upside down and then pedal it slowly.Watch the chain and see if there is any part at all that does not move smooth or if there is a slkight bend[stuck link] in it.

It also helps to have your bike in the smaller gears[smallest ring front,and rear] to do this as the angle is at it's harshest meaning it will  alert you easier.

If this is the case then oil the link and then work it up and down slightly moving it side to side too.

When the stuck link moves freely then you are done unless there are more rusty links.

Always lube your rear derailleur wheels too.

Wd-40 sucks as a lube,but can be used to free stricky parts.

Any thick oil is good for a chain.The best is transmission fluid but it is red so don't wear white socks.

I hope my input can be of some help to you

Answer 4

Take the chain off  and then test all the barrings for squeaky ball barrings or dry rings. Grease is the word.

Answer 5

well u should try wd-40 it should work. You can get it at any drugstore or ardware store. Or u can try oiling it. Hope this helped.

Answer 6

easy-peasy just put some wd-40.You can get it at most bike repair shops/bike retailer

Answer 7

they have wd-40 in a can that sprays, you can get it at the hardware store, home depot even supermarkets

Answer 8

Take the chain off the bike and clean it with Simple Green. This is a biodegradable water soluble solvent available at any hardware store. When you're done, rinse the chain with water and dry it off then put it back on your bike. Then, lubricate the chain with chainsaw bar and chain lube. This lubricant is used to lubricate chainsaw chains and it works perfect on bike chains. It comes in gallon jugs at your hardware store for the price of a little bottle of Tri Flow. Put some of the chainsaw lube in a squeeze bottle with a narrow tip to apply the lube to the bike chain rollers. Wipe the excess off the outside and you're good to go. This is how I lube my chains and my bike is whisper quiet going down the road. If there is any rust on the chain or if the chain has been on the bike for a long time it may be time for a new chain.

Answer 9

I am betting you have a tight link.  Try having someone hold the bike then pedal very slowly.  Watch the chain go through your rear derailleur.  If the squeak happens as the chain goes through the tight turns of the the derailleurs jockey wheels then you have probably found the tight link.  It might also hop a bit as it goes around the jockey wheels.

If you do have a tight link, you will notice it doesn't rotate nicely in all directions.  You should be able to gently flex the chain at the tight link and get it freed up.

Ignore people who tell you to use WD-40, chain saw lubricant, etc. on your chain.  WD-40 is a good solvent, but not much of a lubricant.  Both WD-40 and chain saw oil are huge dirt magnets.  If you use them on the chain, they will attact dirt and make you chain so nasty you'll be afraid to touch it.

Use a high quality chain lubricant like Tri-Flow, Pro Gold, or Finish Line Dry.  These products go on wet, penetrate the inner regions of the chain, then evaporate.  Thus they provide lubrication without attracting dirt.  

Please realize, the only place oil is effective is inside the chain's sleeves and pins where wear occurs.  There is little to no need for oil between the chain/cassette/chainring interfaces.  For this reason, putting a thick oil like chain saw lube, or motor oil on your chain is going to be pretty ineffectual.

Hope this helps.