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[Closed] Quick question - fork stanchion wear.

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I have a set of suspension forks that have fairly substantial wear to the stanchions.

I guess the wear is caused by poor maintenance but that's how they came to me.

Aesthetics aside has anyone had any success with giving a fork with substantial stanchions an overhaul and extending its life?

There is no major need to have to ever use the forks again just thought I would ask.


 
Posted : 01/11/2011 8:38 pm
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I'd check the bushings aren't worn down to the metal. One of mine did for about 1/4 of the way around, making the stantion silver and rough. A bushing swap stopped it getting much worse, though I think running it for ages obviously dry of oil having never dropped the lowers was what caused it in the first place


 
Posted : 01/11/2011 9:01 pm