Have I serviced my forks correctly? (help!)

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bigdan6 - Member

Just took the lowers off and lubricated the dust wiper seals. Put it all back together and when I compress the fork and release there is a high pitch squealing noise. This only happens when the rebound is set very slow.

I was cautious of over tightening the foot bolts, so could this be it?

(forks- fox float rlc fit 2012)

Many thanks

Posted 3 months ago #
Taff - Member

Have yoyu pinched the foam rings? I did that when I put the legs in forst. Secnd time fine and a squeak but soon stopped

Posted 3 months ago #
matty B - Member

Have you put oil in the lowers before you fully reassembled?

Posted 3 months ago #
Taff - Member

I'm presuming he did it upside down. PS the squealing should be the footnuts.

Posted 3 months ago #
adstick - Member

did you put the oil in the lower legs?

Posted 3 months ago #
Trimix - Member

Take them off again, check the foam rings and lube the seals. Cycle them while upside down once reasembled.

Posted 3 months ago #
bigdan6 - Member

Thanks guys

Taff- do you think I need to tighten them a little bit more (foot bolts)?

If I speed the rebound up the squealing goes away...
Any further thoughts??

Posted 3 months ago #
Taff - Member

It sounds more oil related. Did you do it upside down? If so how much oil did you lose and did you replace it? Tighten the foot nuts up a little but they don't need to be that tight.

Posted 3 months ago #

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