Reverb rebuild question

I have an old reverb B1 to rebuild, sram pdf shows a tool to remove oil from the inner shaft (191mm)

But I watched a few videos on this that do not show the oil removal part.

So do I remove the oil or not?

I can’t picture what you mean…

Do you have a picture, or a link to the relevant part of the pdf?

Do you mean setting the oil height? I used a syringe, a length of copper brake pipe with a bit of ally clamped at the right height to act as a stop. A clothes peg at the right height on the pipe could work if you’re careful.

yes, setting the oil height.

I can see how to do it, its on page 35 of the sram 2013-2018-reverb-stealth-a2-and-b1-service pdf

theres a youtube, step by step from butter suspension,  good video but i seem to miss that part (after 23.40?)

so many videos on there with different methods and tips, I dont want to follow the official rockshox one if its immensely detailed and uses tools I dont have and procedures i can miss out. Im changing the oil, but not the seals

I can see how to do it, its on page 35 of the sram 2013-2018-reverb-stealth-a2-and-b1-service pdf

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If I’ve got the right video, setting the oil height is at 33:20 (ish). You can use any small bore tubing (or even a drinking straw) with a syringe to set the height – just measure the right depth with a ruler & mark it.

Im changing the oil, but not the seals

Why?

I’m assuming to get rid of sag. You don’t necessarily need to do all the seals, but I’d spring for a new and maybe updated IFP certainly.

It was stuck down so I had to strip it down, but I replaced all the seals before.

I havent used it for 3years

I used a piece of clear pipe with the desired height marked on and a syringe on the other.   insert it into the post and When it sucked out air you’ve taken enough out…

Best thing is just to bin it and buy a cable operated one.  brand x are still available from Evans as it’ll just sag again.

It was stuck down so I had to strip it down, but I replaced all the seals before.

I havent used it for 3years

I bought the proper IFP tool as it was so cheap, again you could make one. I’d still recommend a new IFP.

Best thing is just to bin it and buy a cable operated one.  brand x are still available from Evans as it’ll just sag again

As for binning it off for a Brand X, why would you when it can be fixed for a few notes and some patience then last another year or sell on.

@tillydog

setting the oil height is at 33:20 (ish).

yes thats it. Other videos show setting oil height after setting th IFP, so i didnt see it near the end somehow

I feel like if I didnt service this, then I shouldnt lube my chain, pump my tyres up, or bleed my brakes, just buy a new bike everytime it gets dirty.

I feel like if I didnt service this, then I shouldnt lube my chain, pump my tyres up, or bleed my brakes, just buy a new bike everytime it gets dirty.

I Like Reverbs **because** they can be serviced and repaired. Have had three, and never really had any problem with any of them – one went a bit saggy, but very easy to sort out in an afternoon. I found them better than the KS LEV Integra that came with my FS bike (forever sticking and very finicky about the grease you need after cleaning it out, but mostly disposable 🙁 ).

Was just curious why you’d gone to the trouble of completely dismantling it and weren’t going to change the seals, but now makes sense.