Uphill battle Posted November 7, 2020 Share Hi All, I have a shock that is not rebounding: it compresses but rebounds very very slowly (rebound adjuster makes little difference).It was serviced (200 hr) a couple months ago.Took the air out and put it back in in 50 psi steps to see if that helped...it didn’t. Any ideas?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted November 7, 2020 Share If this is a Rockshox fork you can carefully stick a very thin cable tie down the dust wiper (top seal on the fork leg) while pulling up on the fork to release the pressure and bring things back to full travel. Edited November 7, 2020 by DR ◣◢ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uphill battle Posted November 8, 2020 Share It’s a DT Swiss rear shock, not a fork though. Edited November 8, 2020 by Uphill battle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted November 8, 2020 Share 200 hours?Surely it's due for another service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted November 8, 2020 Share 200 hours?Surely it's due for another service?Sounds like this happened after the 200 hour service .... Maybe visit the LBS and let them comment on this ... splat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted November 8, 2020 Share Take it back to the shop. It sounds like the air spring is stuck down. Its not major but best let them sort it out. Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted November 8, 2020 Share It’s a DT Swiss rear shock, not a fork though.Would have saved me a lot of typing ???? AdamA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uphill battle Posted November 8, 2020 Share Sorry mate, should have been more specific ???? Would have saved me a lot of typing ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uphill battle Posted November 8, 2020 Share Cool, thanks for the input. Yes, this happened about 8 hours after the 200 service. I’ll take it back and see what’s up ????Just means a bit of down time as so many shops send the shock/fork away for more in-depth jobs. Any suspension specialists in KZN to go direct?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadvdw67 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Maybe the transition port from positive to negative air chambers is blocked with grease after the service? Shop may have put to much grease in, I know that happens on the Rockshox Monarch shocks, could be the same thing here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted November 9, 2020 Share Does it extend to full length, but just really slowly? If it is, your rebound metering rod is jammed in full closed and it'll need to be stripped again. RBC is the only place that can do this for you, nobody else has the tools. Stuck down means it won't extend at all. Also, DR - zip ties down the wipers won't release a stuck down fork, the pressure you need to release is inside the negative air spring not the lowers. ChrisF and AdamA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MphatiPyga Posted November 9, 2020 Share Cool, thanks for the input. Yes, this happened about 8 hours after the 200 service. I’ll take it back and see what’s up ????Just means a bit of down time as so many shops send the shock/fork away for more in-depth jobs. Any suspension specialists in KZN to go direct?? Try Craig at Greg Minnaar’s Pmb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uphill battle Posted November 11, 2020 Share Try Craig at Greg Minnaar’s PmbThanks, but they also pointed me to RBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marshall Posted November 11, 2020 Share RBC. Turnaround is quick and to courier a small package like a shock not too pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uphill battle Posted November 14, 2020 Share On its way to RBC ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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