Fox Shocks have frozen up?

canada16
canada16 Posts: 2,360
edited April 2010 in MTB workshop & tech
Hey

I am sure its time for a service and spend 100.00 I really dont have.

But they were fine this morning and now nothing, no bounce (yes the lock is off.. lol)

When I try take air out, green guk squirts out.

What do you rekon?

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Send to Mojo.
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  • Noclue
    Noclue Posts: 503
    Having just had a shock serviced by mojo i would disagree, i think evans will do a shock service for £45ish, at the price mojo charge you can nearly get a new shock, Floats go for £110 on CRC.

    Unless it's a waranty job then sen it to mojo :D
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    There are different levels of shock service.
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  • canada16
    canada16 Posts: 2,360
    not getting the back one done getting the front one.

    I would never get the rear serviced, would but new for like 110 like you said and sell the old one on ebay as is.

    But I have F100RL on the front so 100.00 might be about right TBH

    Why does it cost 100.00 to service just forks for that, and you can get a whole car serived for that.

    I think they take advantage.
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  • GHill
    GHill Posts: 2,402
    You could lift the seals and see if there is anything obviously amiss, but otherwise have to agree with sending it for a service.

    Some fork oil coming out when you let the air out isn't uncommon. Unless there's buckets of it.
  • ropey
    ropey Posts: 96
    canada16 wrote:
    Why does it cost 100.00 to service just forks for that, and you can get a whole car serived for that.

    I think they take advantage.

    You also have to factor in the time it takes to do the job.I changed the oil & air filters and the oil in my car recently,and it took less than half an hour,I reckon stripping down the forks would take longer than that
  • GHill
    GHill Posts: 2,402
    ropey wrote:
    and it took less than half an hour,I reckon stripping down the forks would take longer than that

    45 mins to an hour (after a bit of practice). Price also includes parts (new seals/wipers/o-rings/oil and fluid) and expertise. They can inspect various parts and tell what's wrong, most can't (even those who are comfortable servicing a fork).
  • canada16
    canada16 Posts: 2,360
    Well it turns out some imature people or person that I work with decided to play with the rebound and all is well again.

    But going to take in for service in may as its been 2 years, and going on hols in may so I can do without my bike for that time.

    Thanks for your help guys.
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  • mikee1979
    mikee1979 Posts: 151
    I recently had my Front and Rear shocks serviced by TF Tuned. Cost £90 for each so nearly £180 in total. Worth every penny in my book. It was first the first time in four years I've ever had anything on my bike in for a service and did it for a matter just keeping the bike in good shape.

    The forks came back very plush felt like they were new, I had scratches on my Stanchions, they were gone and the forks felt so more alive, and my rear shock, to be honest I think they gave me a brand new one, it looked it had been replaced as it was gleaming and no scratches on any of the metal work etc. My Stumpjumper after four years feels like a new bike, for £200 that aint bad.
  • canada16
    canada16 Posts: 2,360
    Do forks really need to be done every year?

    Now that I put the rebound right they seem ok, I know about warranty but apart from that is it a must?
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  • GHill
    GHill Posts: 2,402
    It's not a must, but IME the seals on Fox aren't that great and you'll probably have all sorts of crud in the lowers. The foam o-rings will probably be very dirty and almost dry too - which can be bad news for your stanchions.

    If you're a half decent mechanic it's pretty easy to lift the seals and take a look. You can get a pillow pack of Fox Float Fluid for 99p, which is enough to lube both foam o-rings. Fox website has instructions complete with photos.

    Hope this helps
  • dan shard
    dan shard Posts: 722
    My Rebas are at Evans now for a service. They can replace the oil seal for £35 (probably whats wrong with yours) or do a full service for £65

    Ive noticed there are a LOT of threads on here regarding Rockshox! Reliability problem??

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