Hi, just trying to give my Float 140RLCs (2010 FIT) a first dust seal service as per the Mojo destructions. Trouble is, I can't get the right-hand side (rebound / compression side) to release when I tap them as instructed. I've gone through all the stages beforehand so now its all in bits – anyone got any suggestions before I do any major damage to me or the forks!?!

Presumably I don't need to remove anything from the top of this leg i.e. the compression / lockout gubbins? The air side has released without too much trouble (still with air in).

Cheers, Andy.

Tap it harder 😉

Nope – bottom nuts remove then put back on half way and give them a hard strike with a rubber hammer or with a std hammer with a block of wood 🙂

http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/features/maintenance/fox-forks-wiper-seal-service.htm

I had the same problem on my 2010 RL FIT forks. I had to give the rebound damper nut a fair old whack to loosen it!

yep just requires more "persuasion" with the hammer, it'll give eventually.

Thanks folks, I manned up a bit and gave it a few good whacks and that sorted it out. Not convinced the whole cleaning and oiling thing has made a bit of difference to the impressive stiction but we shall see…

Thanks again, A.

Yeh doubt it' make much difference on stiction esp after a few hours riding but at least you cleaned the seals which is the most important thing re: upper wear 🙂

You may have a duff fork there as my FIT forks are great, the only thing i'm not 100% happy with is the bushing tolerances (but that does mean no stiction) but it's bloody close in performance to my previous Vanilla forks.

They've probably seen about 15hrs use, maybe more, so Mojo said to try that first. The sponge seals were spotlessly clean though and not much crap on the dust seals either. How long did yours take to bed in Nick? I'm about 12st so have about 65-70psi to start with, compression 1 click above minimum and rebound various around the midpoint. Very, very annoying! Difficult to set the sag due to stiction though.

Cheers for the very useful link Foxy – had already memorised it before I started so figured I was just being a bit soft!