2008 FSR XC questions

ednino

I've bought a second hand FSR XC frame (2008) to build up. The lower shock bush has some play.
Is this much of a job? Is it worth doing the rest of the bearings at the same time?

Any help / advise apreciated. Never had a full suspension before

ednino

LBS charge about £120 to do all the bushes :shock:
I've got a bearing press at work that i've used for car wheel bearings etc..

Can't be too hard :?:

Thewaylander

Bushes or bearings?

Bike shops can be rather expensive to pay to do this mind.

maringirl

Shock bush replacement should only cost about £15-20 done by your LBS.
Different ball game when it comes to frame bearings and price depends on how many bearings are in the frame and how far the bike has to be stripped down to do it. Some bearings are an absolute pig to get out. Work on an average of £10 per bearing and you won't be far out cost-wise. If you mess the job up then no comeback - if the LBS messes it up they'll have to replace bu they are less likely to do so as they should have the proper kit for extracting and replacing the offending items!!!

DCR00

I've done the bearings on that exact frame

as said above, can be a pig to get out. I used a socket set and a hammer to remove, and a g clamp, patience and a lot of grease to get them back in

The frame bearings weren't that difficult. It was the linkage bearings that were the most difficult

Shock bushings are a POP. 10 min job.

JBA

Pop the bearings in the freezer for a couple of hours before you try to fit them. They will contract a bit and it may be enough to making fitting easier.