MajG Posted July 23, 2020 Share Hi Folks, I was hoping you can help, i need to replace the below lever that is on top of the shock, perhaps know what it is actually called and where I could find one?im in Cape Town Kids claim they didnt mash it up , then it mustv been the dog Google skills has failed me in this search On A Trek X caliber 5, the standard shock that came with the bike Edited July 23, 2020 by MajG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted July 23, 2020 Share When last did that fork have a service? slickjay007 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted July 23, 2020 Share Also that looks like a coil fork and most likely the seal is blown. Take it to Stoke suspension works and see what they can do for you! MajG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted July 23, 2020 Share Did the dog try to open it? With the wrong tool? That bit is called the preload adjuster. MajG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajG Posted July 23, 2020 Share Also that looks like a coil fork and most likely the seal is blown. Take it to Stoke suspension works and see what they can do for you!Is a coil fork yes. I own the bike for about 5 months and never serviced it yet. Maybe best i take it for one. For knowledge base, what is that lever actually called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajG Posted July 23, 2020 Share Did the dog try to open it? With the wrong tool? That bit is called the preload adjuster. No idea what went down here. I dont have much bicycle knowledge so i wouldn't dare try to remove this. my boys wont rat each other tho Guess its universe way of telling me to service the shocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted July 23, 2020 Share Do you maybe store the bike upside down? Looks like the seal is leaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted July 23, 2020 Share I have always wondered what those twisty button things did on the top of a fork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajG Posted July 23, 2020 Share Do you maybe store the bike upside down? Looks like the seal is leaking.no, not upside but on a forward slant yes I dont see any leak or oilyness, but then again im no expert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajG Posted July 23, 2020 Share no, not upside but on a forward slant yes I dont see any leak or oilyness, but then again im no expert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted July 23, 2020 Share Around the knob you have some build up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajG Posted July 23, 2020 Share Around the knob you have some build uptaking it over the weekend for service, thanks man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted July 23, 2020 Share Around the knob you have some build up Looks more like mauled plastic from someone trying to open it will a monkey wrench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted July 23, 2020 Share Looks more like mauled plastic from someone trying to open it will a monkey wrench. I see that now! DR ◣◢ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajG Posted July 23, 2020 Share Looks more like mauled plastic from someone trying to open it will a monkey wrench. Closest thing i have in my home to a monkey wrench is a pliers, so that could of been their tool of choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted July 27, 2020 Share That's a topcap with a preload adjuster in it. Spares should be easy enough to get hold of and not that pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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