 You don't need to be an 'investor' to invest in Singletrack: 6 days left: 95% of target - Find out more
I have 2 shocks for my full suss, a fox float that is leaking and the Marin "Shock Works" coil-shock that came with it which has poor damping while riding (but feels like a lot of rebound when the spring is off) and presumably needs some oil inside?
I presume all I can do with the former is send it to TFT etc for a "please bend over" style estimate,?
The latter has a circlip holding it together, is it worthwhile taking it apart? (the label says not to!) It's ~12 years old and from Marin's bottom end FS.
12 years old, you could try a new air seal kit? However you might be able to pick up a replacement cheaper than it costs to get it repaired.
What size is it
exactly - which is why I am looking at a DIY repair...you think I could get a seal kit for a 12 year old unbranded OEM shock? And do I need one?
Where's the float leaking from? You could try doing an air can service on it, [url= http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fox-Shock-Service-Maintenance-Kit-Seals-Oil-Float-Fluid-Seal-Kit-Combo-/261156040310 ]Seal kits are easy to get..[/url]
Al send the Fox shock down and I'll have a look 😉
All I know is it's not leaking from the valve - I've done the air can seal before, I'll pop it in a sink full of water, ta for that!
Loco - cheers, will see how I go
Hmmm the bathroom sink test shows it's the air can seal, BINGO!
"How bizarre"!...a clean of the seals and no pressure drop!
Woohoo! 😀