How to service a Rock Shox Revelation shock

[BaGearA]

Rubber hammer is super important , other wise you scratch or do major damage to the lowers or even strip the threads in the shaft bolts as well.(using a metal hammer..)

[JXV]

For sealed dampers I agree, but RS emulsion dampers are about as easy to service as lowers.

My problem is the special tools like soft pipe clamps in particular sizes and special adapters for re-pressurising damper assemblies/negative springs ). Critical to avoid scratching of metal surfaces when you assemble/dis-assemble. I'm keen and curious but lacking tools that are difficult to buy if, like me, you are not a registered dealer.....it limits the scope of what I will take on.

 

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[Thermophage]

and where do I find this Droo?

The lesser spotted Droo can often be found banging stuff with a hammer around the Cape town Science Centre...or at Stoke Suspension in Obs

[V12man]

Cool thanks for this. I typically use either old (clean) cotton shirts or paper towel, but as I mentioned, neither are truly lint free, yet the manuals always mention 'lint free towel' so I thought it was maybe some commercial towel I can't seem to get my hands on.

 

 

Cool, I'll look into it.

Gracias.

I use microfibre cloths (mostly because I have plenty) - they can be washed and reused - also awesome for picking up small particles - use them to clean my coffee machine and counter top, then in the washing machine.

 

But the real deal is here - careful for getting a sticky cloth...

 

http://www.marounsgroup.co.za/index.php?url=1&class=product_category&submenu=class&objectID=4a32a36fc95e7

 

http://www.mantech.co.za/ProductInfo.aspx?Item=72M3414

 

http://www.cleaninghub.co.za/products/hospital-cloth

[Super_mil]

My problem is the special tools like soft pipe clamps in particular sizes and special adapters for re-pressurising damper assemblies/negative springs ). Critical to avoid scratching of metal surfaces when you assemble/dis-assemble. I'm keen and curious but lacking tools that are difficult to buy if, like me, you are not a registered dealer.....it limits the scope of what I will take on.

 

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I've been threatening to do it for a long time but my plan to get around this was to have a friend who works a lot with solid nylon make up a set of soft jaws for my vice with various diameter holes drilled out for clamping. Buying the branded clamps is just crazy expensive, and hard to find.