RiverInTheRoad Posted March 13, 2023 Share Hi All Doing more DIY suspension servicing and tuning these days and I am struggling to find the following tools and spares. Can the bikehub expert point me in the right direction? I need: 32 mm chamferless socket Slickoleum grease or slick honey Fox lower removal tools Fox 20wt gold oil Some moegoe also damaged the nuts that that screw onto the airshaft and dampershaft of my Fox 36, where can I can replacements of these without having to sell a kidney? I assume Fox would sell these as spares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted March 13, 2023 Share The chamferless socket is an easy DIY Buy a 6 sided 32mm socket from a tool stoor Attach to a battery drill and rotate slowly, while grinding the tip flat .... Take it slow, and cool down n water regularly. Mine works perfectly RiverInTheRoad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverInTheRoad Posted March 13, 2023 Share 5 minutes ago, ChrisF said: The chamferless socket is an easy DIY Buy a 6 sided 32mm socket from a tool stoor Attach to a battery drill and rotate slowly, while grinding the tip flat .... Take it slow, and cool down n water regularly. Mine works perfectly Thanks, I will try that. On what did you grind the tip? Sanding paper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theunissa Posted March 13, 2023 Share @RobertWhiteheadwill know best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted March 13, 2023 Share Just now, RiverInTheRoad said: Thanks, I will try that. On what did you grind the tip? Sanding paper? I have a small bench grinder. Cant recall if I used the grinding stone side, or the belt sander side. Helps to have a 1/2" to 3/8" reuder, to fit the extender in the chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcv Posted March 13, 2023 Share I got a 32mm spanner and just make sure its flat when loosening and tightening the nut but the socket and drill to sand it down is a good idea. You can get Sram butter (alternative to slick honey) and Fox oil from Solomons Cycles and a number of others also sell it. I've never needed the lower removal tool, socket on the nut and rubber mallet has worked for me. What is very useful is a seal installing tool. Edited March 13, 2023 by Marcv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertWhitehead Posted March 14, 2023 Share 6 hours ago, Theunissa said: @RobertWhiteheadwill know best @Theunissa you give me too much credit 😁. On suspensions and tools related to them I will call on: @Jakes 001 & @droo for guidance Theunissa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted March 14, 2023 Share Also replacement crush washers, a syringe to inject the oil into the lowers and some foam washers. You will also need the Fox Teflon oil (or substitute) for the damper leg, unless you are running a Fit4 damper. The foam washers can be cleaned with brake cleaner, but I have never ever got them squeaky clean, so I tend to replace them. Any dealer should be able to get the Fox stuff through Omnico and the SRAM butter through Cape Cycles dasilvarsa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave303e Posted March 14, 2023 Share you can also use a metal chop saw to get the socket to remove the chamfer, or a good industrial bandsaw dasilvarsa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted March 14, 2023 Share The foot nuts on both sides will have to be replaced, not super expensive but tricky to do correctly You need good shaft clamps , red locktite , good torque wrench and a good set of crowfoot sockets the damper will also have to be bled after and you will probably also need a heatgun dasilvarsa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted March 14, 2023 Share Also if you're replacing the foot nuts anyway you want to replace the spring and detent ball on the damper side for rebound clicks. ESPECIALLY if its a older fit or fit4 damper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverInTheRoad Posted March 14, 2023 Share Thanks for all the tips everyone. I just need these nuts, they just screw on so just need to buy them: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted March 14, 2023 Share 14 hours ago, RiverInTheRoad said: Hi All Doing more DIY suspension servicing and tuning these days and I am struggling to find the following tools and spares. Can the bikehub expert point me in the right direction? I need: 32 mm chamferless socket Slickoleum grease or slick honey Fox lower removal tools Fox 20wt gold oil Some moegoe also damaged the nuts that that screw onto the airshaft and dampershaft of my Fox 36, where can I can replacements of these without having to sell a kidney? I assume Fox would sell these as spares? You don't say where you are, but we can get all the things if you're in CT, and if you're not we can ship to you. None of these things are hard to find if you know where to look. PM me an email address and we can chat there. dasilvarsa and ChrisF 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted March 14, 2023 Share 4 hours ago, thebob said: Also replacement crush washers, a syringe to inject the oil into the lowers and some foam washers. You will also need the Fox Teflon oil (or substitute) for the damper leg, unless you are running a Fit4 damper. The foam washers can be cleaned with brake cleaner, but I have never ever got them squeaky clean, so I tend to replace them. Any dealer should be able to get the Fox stuff through Omnico and the SRAM butter through Cape Cycles If your foam rings are dirty your seals are finished. Replace the lot. Cleaning them with brake cleaner will give you the warm and fuzzies while wearing your fork out. dasilvarsa, RiverInTheRoad and Rudi Pollard 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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