RS Reba servicing

clwydian_rider92

Hi all, i have RS Reba SL 2009 with Poploc. I have come to service my reba's, but there is a problem. By the way i am using Sram's service manual and ive done it twice before.

I release the air in both chambers, but when i tap the -ve air valve, it goes up but doesn't become loose. As i pull the legs from the stanchions, they extend to about 120mm then suddenly stop as if there is something not allowing them to come apart. The -ve air pressure valve disappears then reappears again when i compress the fork.

Hope this all makes sense, and one of you have a solution. Thanks for your time,
clwydianrider

The Northern Monkey

You don't tap the air valve do you? I thought it was the rebound side? (may be wrong, going from other forks i've serviced, never done a reba).

It sounds like you haven't tapped hard enough though.

clwydian_rider92

I have hit the valve pretty hard. And apprently you do according to rockshox manual.

The Northern Monkey

yea I just read it...

You need to dislodge the internals on the rebound side. refit the bolt a few turns and try again.

The Northern Monkey

it doesn't take too much force btw.

clwydian_rider92

Ok thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try.

bails87

The first time I did it it took more force than I thought. See below for not-too-technical instructions:
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/w ... orks-23142

mozzy10

just serviced my reba yesterday. You have to knock both sides to release them from the press fit. The manual doesn't make this clear as it only show the air side being hit. Unscrew the rebound side 3 mm with an allen key, then tap with a plastic mallet. Once both sides are knocked out you will have no problems pulling out the upper legs.