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[Closed] 07 Rockshox half travel problem

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2007 Rockshox Revelations (130mm dual air)
About a year ago they started to bottom out harshly at half travel, sat in the shed till now and they have no movement at all now. I believe this was a problem with oil getting past an o-seal so is it possible to change the seal and replace the oil to get them back like new?
Don’t fancy spending £100+ on a proper service and as I have the oil needed I just want to change the one non-working seal.

Is this possible? Where can I get one from? Will it happen again?


 
Posted : 22/12/2011 11:13 am
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yes.. happened on my '09 pikes
travel gradually reduced untill it got to about 20mm

its the o-ring between damper shaft and white nylon plug in the bottom of the stanchion.. took the old one out, measured it up and got a pack of two from here...

http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/Seals-O+Ring+Seals-NITRILE+O-Rings/c19_4501_4705/index.html

mine was a BS206 3.53mm Section 12.29mm Bore, but recomend you check yours with some calipers..

jono


 
Posted : 22/12/2011 11:46 am
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Yep, easy to do just make sure you clean inside really well before rebuilding or it will happen again, i fixed maine for less than a tenner.


 
Posted : 22/12/2011 11:52 am
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Brilliant, thanks for those replies.


 
Posted : 22/12/2011 1:37 pm
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Agreed with all the above. I got this full set of seals from ebay for my 09 revs that had the same problem. You just need oil and damper fluid.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rock-Shox-Reba-Race-O-rings-Seals-Crush-Washer-kit-/180779078010?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item2a1745d17a#ht_2007wt_1280


 
Posted : 22/12/2011 1:58 pm
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+1 Jono, and you cant get about 5 forks worth of seals from them for about £18 delivered.

Just done my Rebas because of the same thing


 
Posted : 22/12/2011 2:09 pm