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[Closed] Shock play question.

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There's some play, and a clunk when the wheel unweighted, from the top bush on my shock. The pin that runs through can be wiggled slightly, so what is the most likely cause of this- do the ally bushes actually wear and need replacing? Seems a bit odd because the holes don't seem ovalised, there's fairly equal play in all directions.


 
Posted : 21/06/2013 12:56 pm
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Wear in either the shock eyelet bush or the mounting hardwear top hats.
Try just replacing the bush and see how it is then?


 
Posted : 21/06/2013 1:08 pm
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sound slike the du is worn.

its a little bush that sits between the shock body and the alu/steel/ti reducers.

get some of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-X-Performance-Polymer-Shock-Bushings-DU-Eyelet-Bushes-Fox-Rockshox-Marzocchi-/271215629680?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item3f25b61570

and ask the lbs to fit them for you.


 
Posted : 21/06/2013 1:08 pm
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Yes, the ally bushes are designed to wear (and the shock bushing)before your shock eyelet. Have you checked that the shock bolt is torqued up ? If not, the bolt can move in the ally bushes (top-hats), giving a bit of play as the bolt should clamp tight against the top-hats. This is so that the shock bushing moves in rotation inside the top hats. Hope thats clear !


 
Posted : 21/06/2013 1:10 pm