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1. joolsburger - Member

   I'm about to change mine as there is a bit of play. How tight a fit should the spacers (top hats) be in the bushings? I've just removed some brand new spacers from a spare shock I had knocking about and they were a bastard to get out as they were so tightly fitted. I thought they are supposed be vey tight but still able to rotate?

   Any help gratefully recieved.

   Posted 7 months ago #
2. LoCo - Member

   should be able to rotate them when clamped in a vice without using alot of pressure. The tolerences of the spacers (top hats) and DU/eyelet bushes (hoola hoops) can vary.
   The stock Fox DUs (usually with an orange inside surface) can be quite tight with certain spacers.

   Posted 7 months ago #
3. joolsburger - Member

   Thanks. I have a spare set of bushings that came from Mojo with some spacers I ordered but they are not orange inside so they must me DU. Is it worth me buying the orange DP4 ones over these standard DU ones do you reckon?

   Posted 7 months ago #
4. LoCo - Member

   The orange ones usually come fitted in the shocks, I fit Polymer ones as slighlty less sticton and last 2 to 4 times as long as the 'standard' metal DU bushes.
   As confirmed by tests by the Loco BM Racing XC and Endurance team, not just a random claim

   Posted 7 months ago #
5. joolsburger - Member

   Thanks for that hugely useful. Appreciate the help I shall be ordering those then as mine seem to only last about 3 months.

   Posted 7 months ago #

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