just to rescurrect this, I am planning on doing a full service of the fork soon (pike rct3) I’ve done lower leg services a few times but want to pull the fork apart, clean and regrease etc.

I have a charger damper bleed kit, oil etc. Anything else need? can I pull it all apart and simply clean eveything and reä-assemble or are there parts that must be replaced (seals, crush washers etc) I have seen a few service kits online but not sure they are required?

thanks!

If you are going to the trouble of stripping the fork down fully and its a early version then I would definitely fit the new damper seal head and new air seal head. They will prevent any future issues with both air and damper.

thanks Rick, it’s a 2015 fork. full service at a shop a year ago. is it not worth the trouble/ necessary to strip it all down?

do you mean fit a new damper and air seal head from a typical service kit available on line?