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[Closed] Whats going on with the rear shox seal? pic.

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Am I going to need to remove can, unscrew and reseat the seal?
It has been like this since new (Feb) with no ill effects.


 
Posted : 08/05/2011 12:31 pm
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Yes. Do it, then you can stop worrying.


 
Posted : 08/05/2011 12:32 pm
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It would look like a lubrication issue
or just plainly a naff seal
it does happen
i would get a new one personally.


 
Posted : 08/05/2011 12:34 pm
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IT's fine.

Just remove the can, and push it back in.

All it is is a 'dust scraper'. The seals are behind this.


 
Posted : 08/05/2011 12:45 pm
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Thought is was almost insignificant - but about to attempt surgery now.


 
Posted : 08/05/2011 12:47 pm
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if i was you, if you have any float fluid (Or whatever its called) chuck some of that over the seals from unside just to make sure everythings nice and lubed.


 
Posted : 08/05/2011 12:50 pm
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Dust seals are important thou for obvious reasons ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 08/05/2011 12:56 pm
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Do i need propedal OFF and rebound set to fast (open) before I unscrew and rescrew?
(rethinks about a rush job and searches utube clip)


 
Posted : 08/05/2011 12:58 pm
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No. Just let all the air out and remove the reducers from the end. Thread a bit of rag through the eyelet on the end of the shock shaft to retard the aircan if it decides to pop-off.


 
Posted : 08/05/2011 1:03 pm
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You'll find when you take the can off and remove the dust seal that there are two lips which hold the air seal between two white plastic c-rings.The outer lip will be bent outwards and pushing the dust wiper outwards.This happens when the -ve chamber gets over pressurised by air bypassing the main seal,it usually leads to 'stuck down' syndrome but does this aswell.
You'll need a new air can and a seal kit.
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Posted : 08/05/2011 1:16 pm
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I had a similar looking problem on a RP2, the seat had partially collapsed and yes new aircan and seal kit (under warranty tho).


 
Posted : 08/05/2011 1:27 pm
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Looks like I am going back to shop ๐Ÿ™


 
Posted : 08/05/2011 1:35 pm
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I'm not going say 'told you so'......yeaaaah i am.
Proof that most of the "advice" on forums is boolix ๐Ÿ˜


 
Posted : 08/05/2011 1:39 pm
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It is well intended, but diamonds lie within.
Any idea why this happened?


 
Posted : 08/05/2011 1:51 pm
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Mine did this, infact, it was like it when I bought it second hand from here, but since I was going to put a low volume aircan on and have it pushed anyway, I didn't really care.

The lip in mine was actually fractured off the main aircan, although it still held air fine.


 
Posted : 09/05/2011 10:01 am
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Off to MOJO with a copy of the receipt - warranty job.
Any idea how it happened? It held air fine and worked fine.
It is quite a solid metal lip that has been ripped up and broken from the can.


 
Posted : 09/05/2011 6:03 pm