fox 32 dust wiper service

willy-style
willy-style Posts: 52
edited October 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
I want to replace the lower legs of my vanilla r forks, and reckon following these instructions for the dustwiper service but replacing the legs in the process would be the easiest way. it says to add 5ml of oil to each leg to replace the small amount that is lost, surely this is a pretty rough and ready way of making sure the forks have the correct oil volume, how exacting does oil quantity have to be? would it be better to just do a full service and replace all oil etc?

http://www.mojo.co.uk/dustwiper.html

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  • tofu21
    tofu21 Posts: 359
    Isn't the fluid in the bottom of the fork just for lubrication so the volume isn't critical?
  • slimboyjim
    slimboyjim Posts: 367
    I've just been looking at whether to service my forks/shock myself this year as the warrantee runs out and I am not too flush... Here's the fox servicing website:

    http://service.foxracingshox.com/consumers/index.htm

    You should find a link to your fork on the left hand dropdown menu.

    From what I can work out there are 2 types of oil in your fork - a thick oil (float fluid) on the foam rings just below the wipers and a lighter weight oil in the fork lowers themselves. I've also read that if you are taking your fork apart that much, you may as well replace the oil which has the benefit of making sure you don't overfill/contaminate it.

    From the oils volumes page I think your fork is no. 51, so you need a total of 160mm (damper side) and 30mm (spring side).

    Loads of stuff on youtube if you have a look...

    Of course I stand to be corrected by someone who's actually done it :roll:
  • slimboyjim
    slimboyjim Posts: 367
    On re-reading it the Vanilla only uses the one oil - 10wt. Ignore the Float fluid stuff (the clue was in the name)...

    Foam rings to be soaked in 10 wt oil, and then the volumes specified to be poured in each leg.

    This should be of use too...
    http://www.pinkbike.com/news/technical- ... -2010.html

    Let me know how easy it all is (once you've received the lowers!) as I'm getting quite tempted to have a go myself having read up on it...
  • willy-style
    willy-style Posts: 52
    I have done a full service on my forks before, and it is pretty easy. i am just considering taking the lowers off only as in my first link, and this http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/features/ma ... ervice.htm
    to save time and oil!

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