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[Closed] Changed the shock bushing and still not right.....

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Changed the top bushing on my fox shock in an anthem frame as there appeared to be a bit of movement in it.
So I buy supposedly the correct bushing, it goes in nicely but when I fix it all back together theres still movement!?!
Any idea what I've done wrong?


 
Posted : 06/05/2012 11:18 pm
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reducers wear too, replace them?


 
Posted : 06/05/2012 11:21 pm
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Does it all feel snug when you're assembling it? The hardware and (if you're unlucky) the frame can also wear too.


 
Posted : 06/05/2012 11:23 pm
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Ah I reckon your right, its probably the reducers, they went in a bit too easy and a fair amount of rust in there. fingers crossed not the frame.
Anybody happen to know where I can get some reducers from?


 
Posted : 06/05/2012 11:29 pm
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I got a full heavy duty mount kit from [url= http://www.tftunedshox.com/Miscellaneous/Mount-Kits-and-Bushings/Mount-Kits-127mm ]TF Tuned[/url] which did the trick for not much more than replacement top hats. Hopefully more durable as well.


 
Posted : 07/05/2012 12:45 am
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sorry to bring this up again,
I'm going to get the TF tuned one. But on their guide of which size they only have anthem 07, does that mean 07 onwards?
It says I'm after a 12.7 M6x22 set.
Also I have a tool for removing/installing shock bushings, will this do the job for the heavy duty kit?
Thanks


 
Posted : 19/05/2012 11:14 am
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They're 22 M6, have you replaced the eyelet bushing/du and the spacers? if so and you still have movement, you need to check the bottom end mount, check all bolt done up tight and that the shaft that passes through the shaft eyelet of the shock hasn't worn (no eyelet bush fitted to the lower eyelet of the shock)


 
Posted : 19/05/2012 11:17 am
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Loco, I have replaced only the shock bushing, not the top hat pieces.
I'm going to check out the bottom bit, but there definitely seems to be some movement in the top connection as I can feel it.


 
Posted : 19/05/2012 11:34 am
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I'd replace the spacers in the top end first the eyelet bush will usually wear first but if left a while the spacers will wear too leading to movement.


 
Posted : 19/05/2012 11:38 am
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which bit are the spacers? The top hats?


 
Posted : 19/05/2012 11:51 am
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Yes the spacers are the top hats/reducers/bushes and the eyelet bushs are also called DU/sphecial bearings as well.


 
Posted : 19/05/2012 11:53 am
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great,
athough I don't know whether I want to risk replacing the spacers as well only to need to get the TF kit as thats going to cost me a fair bit!


 
Posted : 19/05/2012 12:05 pm