Craig Armstrong Posted June 1, 2018 Share Hey guys, So I just started pulling apart my 2013 Rockshox Reba off a second hand bike I bought recently.I figured it'd be safe to service it, since I don't know when last/if it was serviced. I opened it up to find whats in the pictures. So.. I know its not as bad as it could be.. but how bad is it?I presume there's nothing I can really do about it aside from ride it until it dies. How worried should I be though? Also, does that bushing look normal? I've never opened a fork so I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was a bit surprised by the green dots. Is this how Rockshox bushings look or are they perhaps after market? Cheers Edited June 1, 2018 by Craig Armstrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLMTB Posted June 1, 2018 Share From the pics it doesn't look much like wear but more like some sort of discoloration. I've seen it before just not to that extend. When you run your finger over it, can you feel roughness or changes to the surface?I'd say continue with the service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Armstrong Posted June 1, 2018 Share From the pics it doesn't look much like wear but more like some sort of discoloration. I've seen it before just not to that extend.When you run your finger over it, can you feel roughness or changes to the surface?I'd say continue with the service. Can't feel a thing. Boy, is that good to hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLMTB Posted June 1, 2018 Share Cool in that case carry on. Phheeww lucky... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Armstrong Posted June 1, 2018 Share Cool in that case carry on. Phheeww lucky... Thanks man. Appreciate the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted June 1, 2018 Share Just don't be tempted to use emery paper on it !!! (even a 2000)Los dit. Those bushings might need replacing though.Get pro advice. Edited June 1, 2018 by porqui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Armstrong Posted June 1, 2018 Share Hahah definitely won't be sanding anything away on my fork. I'm stopping passed Stoke Suspension to get some grease tomorrow, so I'll mention the bushings to them and see what they say. My next (and hopefully last question) is what's the difference between the damper head seals for aluminium vs steel dampers. The service kit I got came with 2 different seals. The one that came out my Reba is black, but according to their labels the black one is for Sid and their white one is for Reba. Can anyone advise? Edited June 1, 2018 by Craig Armstrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted June 4, 2018 Share You've got a steel shaft, so you need the white seal head assembly. Also - nothing to worry about with those stanchions and bushings, you caught it in time. Finish up the service and go ride your bike. Wannabe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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