Fox RP23 shock

[taygan]

Hi Guys,

 

I wonder if any one can help...I am getting a loud squeak from my back RP23 fox shock??

 

On Sat ride I put lube all over it and it seemed to soften the noise for a while, but when the lube dried are dripped off it started again.

The shock seems to be working ( going up and down)...Does that mean it just needs oil??

[Wyatt Earp]

No, not oil but probably an air sleeve service.

[taygan]

Thanks Summit,

who in Gauteng services back fox shocks?

[Wyatt Earp]

I hate doing this but we can help you if you are close to Midrand or West Rand Cycles if you are out that side of the world as well as Morningside Cycles.

[droo]

Check the service manual on the Fox site, the air can service isn't that difficult if you're up for it. You'll need a rebuild kit though.

[deanbean]

And where do you get a rebuild kit droo

[dirtrider]

Servicing shocks and forks should be best left to the LBS or Mr Yellow Saddle .

[deanbean]

 

Servicing shocks and forks should be best left to the LBS or Mr Yellow Saddle .

Where's the fun in that

 

[droo]

And where do you get a rebuild kit droo

 

 

From Enduro, the Yellow Saddle Man is the local agent if you don't feel like paying a fortune to ship it out from the US.

[Bos]

A rear shock Is a can of worms Drew..I'd just leave it up to them. I have seen plenty of explosions with rear shocks in my life. Front shock is a different story though. If youre up to that I'd say go bos, I services my Fox and my Manitou Sherman my self. I dont service my revelation myself, just cause I service it like once a year, and its R200 ..Just cant be to spun, so I let the LBS do both in one go.

[CAAD4]

You can also use Mikes Bikes in Greenside. They serviced my RP23.

[droo]

The air can service is (apparently) pretty easy, as long as you know how to deal with the 'pop'. No ways will I go anywhere near the damper assembly, the tool alone is over a grand.

[Brighter-Lights]

I opened my RP-2, mainly because my shock started leaking oil through the cap screws which keep the lockout lever in place...

 

There's 2 pushrods that run on the cam's of the lockout lever and rebound adjuster. Don't remove the lockout lever or rebound adjuster! 

 

I removed it and the pushrods kicked out all the way. The agents told me it's impossible to get it back like that and that no one they know of got if back before...they told me to send it in for a nitrogen recharge etc.

 

I got both adjusters back 8 minutes later... but it was a tense operation...

 

You can very easily service the air sleeve yourself... remove the shock from the frame, remove the back en bushes, unscrew the air sleeve by hand... grab shock in both hands... twist opposite directions...  

 

But before you do any of this.... check if the sqeek doesn't come from one of the pivots or shock bushings... normally the case...  

 

Good luck...

 

  

[Wyatt Earp]

You can very easily service the air sleeve yourself... remove the shock from the frame' date=' remove the back en bushes, unscrew the air sleeve by hand... grab shock in both hands... twist opposite?directions... ?

 

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[/quote'] unscrew the air sleeve

 

But oh please, please, don't forget to let the air out first.

[rad006]

Try JB I would def go there 1st and he is just off Beyers

[TNOSE_E]

I opened my RP-2' date=' mainly because my shock started leaking oil through the cap screws which keep the lockout lever in place...

 

There's 2 pushrods that run on the cam's of the lockout lever and rebound adjuster. Don't remove the lockout lever or rebound adjuster! 

 

I removed it and the pushrods kicked out all the way. The agents told me it's impossible to get it back like that and that no one they know of got if back before...they told me to send it in for a nitrogen recharge etc.

 

I got both adjusters back 8 minutes later... but it was a tense operation...

 

You can very easily service the air sleeve yourself... remove the shock from the frame, remove the back en bushes, unscrew the air sleeve by hand... grab shock in both hands... twist opposite directions...  

 

But before you do any of this.... check if the sqeek doesn't come from one of the pivots or shock bushings... normally the case...  

 

Good luck...

 

  

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Jo,  I notice that most of the bushes are metal on metal on the shock assembly. Whats your thoughts on using thin teflon washers as a protection against both surfaces?