How much oil should seep past the seals on a Fox Fork?

coursemyhorse
coursemyhorse Posts: 192
edited July 2013 in MTB workshop & tech
I have Fox Float 120 RL forks and on the left stanchion I can see a little bit of oil has come up to the top of the travel I have used. There is also some sitting in and around the seal itself. It's not a huge amount. Should any be coming up at all, or is a bit ok? Will this get worse? Am I damaging them? They function fine and there is no other signs of wear.

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  • felix.london
    felix.london Posts: 4,067
    time for a service I'd say.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Fox don't have the reputation for being the most robust, oil up can equal dirt down and that can lead to stanchion wear, so yes, service needed!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    well under the scraper seal is a foam ring soaked in oil. under that is the air seal.

    so some oil on the legs is quite normal. more so just after a service.

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  • coursemyhorse
    coursemyhorse Posts: 192
    It's got worse the last ride or two. I think I need to give these a full service now. Hmm

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