[Closed] The fox rear shock mod for a joplin 4 - anyone done it?

send me a link and i'll have a look which seal it is 😀

some sold a joplin recently in classifieds that had the mod, might be worth a search to track em down?

edit, done it for you, it was "scud"

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-oddities-hope-joplin-xt-fox-raceface-giro-etcfreebieswith-pics

if it the same article I read, [i]shocker[/i] in "what MTB", it just says:
[of the joplin 4] "needs lot TLC though & possible unoffical upgrade to get the best from it"..... " the seals are okay but we know several riders who have fitted the seal from a fox float rear shock, which extends service intervals significantly"

loco i presume it is the seal that is at the end of the shock body where teh shaft exits/enters (shock fanny??)

I did it the other day after seeing it mentioned in that mag. Only ridden with it once since then so it's early days but the seal is much tighter compared to the shite baggy one that the post came with.

(Yes it is the seal where the shaft meets the collar bit)

cruzheckler - Member

loco i presume it is the seal that is at the end of the shock body where teh shaft exits/enters

[b](shock fanny??)[/b]

LOL

Expect this works on the Joplin 3 as well? Price for the seal LoCo?

You'd have to buy a whole Fox Float rear shock seal kit as they don't come separatly and the RRP has just gone up to £17 on these (although I'll be cheaper 😉 ), am going to have a word with my seal manufacturer to see what they have in stock.

youve got to wonder how CB manage to spec such pants seals in the first place im assuming they cost a few pounds/pence on a 200 quid seatpost

You'd have to buy a whole Fox Float rear shock seal kit as they don't come separatly and the RRP has just gone up to £17 on these (although I'll be cheaper ), am going to have a word with my seal manufacturer to see what they have in stock.

Damn I pinched the seal out of a Fox kit I already had! Will be needing to replace this seal when the time comes for a shock service.

Just to re-report. I took this apart today for the first time in 3 months. Grease wasas fresh as when it went in!

Thanks for the update Cruzheckler.

I've kept an old fox seal for this very purpose - but I cant find a guide on what needs to be done. Do you just remove the brass bush thingys with a torx key, remove old seal, slide new one one and reassemble? Anything else?

I've probably got an old RP23 seal somewhere, I never throw anything interesting out... Could have a look if anyone needs it.

Northwind if you don't mind having a look wouldn't mind it off you please 🙂

couldashouldawoulda - Member

Thanks for the update Cruzheckler.

I've kept an old fox seal for this very purpose - but I cant find a guide on what needs to be done. Do you just remove the brass bush thingys with a torx key, remove old seal, slide new one one and reassemble? Anything else?
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exactly what you do yes

Better give mine some tlc as its somehow managed a grim Scottish winter and survived 2 megaavalanches without any maintenance at all 🙂

exactly what you do yes

Appreciated! I'll be in the shed tomorrow!

Mine's been working perfectly since I did mine 3 months ago too. Normally have to strip / clean / regrease every couple of rides but not any more. Superb upgrade and takes about 1 minute to do.

Will do Valleydaddy. If you don't hear from me in the next few days, would not be a bad idea to email me 😉

This should work on a Joppers 2?

Just an update on this - I finally got round to putting the fox seal in (from an rp23), reassembled and noticed obvious play around the seal.

Rocking the upper tube forward and back meant I could 'almost' see past the seal into the lower tube - if that makes sense. The seal was fitted under the collar and protuded above it - just like the original.

Anyway I've put the original back in (now no play at all) but I'm wondering if I've missed something or maybe something else is worn out (those white plastic rings?). Any ideas?

So it's just me.
🙁

sounds wrong that, mine does not rock at all. you did the base nut up and put the guide blocks back on yeah?

Yep - everything was done up tight. On mine the original seal under the collar is really thick and seems to offer some support to the shaft. The fox one is much thinner. Could I be missing something else really obvious?

is the seal psuhed all the way into the gap?

Yes - its outside is flush against the collar, right up to the top of the collar and the "flangey"/lips bit is sticking out above the collar - maybe 3mm.

don't know then, post a pic

Will do - probably Monday. I suspect I'm doing something daft.

OK - I've tried it again and same result. Took some photos this time. Any ideas welcome.

Original seal installed & no play:
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Rp23 seal (on the left) vs the original seal:
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I also tried it with (and without) one of the other rp23 seals underneath the one with the lips to make it taller: like this:
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Reassembled like this:
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Results look like this:
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It still rocks forward and back. Anything obviously different to you guys?

not the same seal as mine

my seal is virtually the same as the original

Thanks Cruzheckler - that explains it.

The fox seal was exactly the same as a new one from a service kit so it looks like my Joplin 4 is a bit different to others - maybe model year or something.

Appreciate the help!

So what seal (fox shox kit) do I need to purchase?

Anyone know where to get the joplin service kits from?

Loco sent me one from a float service kit

the seal shouldn't have any control over the shaft ( though i realise in your case it does ). if it does there's something else wrong IMO. i'd be inclined to reassemble it with original parts and have 2pure look at it.
my 2p.

Thanks Del. Its not long back from 2pure. Tbh - it is working perfectly - I just wanted to improve it!

If it aint broke...etc

cws - where are you based?

cws - where are you based?

Edinburgh

ask mark in the bike chain for his opinion