Fox Float RP2
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Hi,
I need some help with my Fox Float RP2.
I was low on pressure so added some air, removed the pump, job done. Gave it a quick ride and the shock lost all air as soon as it took any weight. I figured i had loosed the valve when removing the pump. I got a valve tool to tighten it up, but i could see the top of the valve body had been broken. I either had broken the top of the valve main body with the shock pump or it has broken earlier at some point.
So, i have nothing on the top of the main valve body for the valve tool to purchase onto. I grabbed some nose pliers, figuring my only hope was gripping the valve pin and trying to unscrew it and pull it out, that failed, the end of the pin actually broke off.
So, i am now left with a broken valve and no idea how to get it out.
Any ideas how to fix this or have i terminally killed it?
I need some help with my Fox Float RP2.
I was low on pressure so added some air, removed the pump, job done. Gave it a quick ride and the shock lost all air as soon as it took any weight. I figured i had loosed the valve when removing the pump. I got a valve tool to tighten it up, but i could see the top of the valve body had been broken. I either had broken the top of the valve main body with the shock pump or it has broken earlier at some point.
So, i have nothing on the top of the main valve body for the valve tool to purchase onto. I grabbed some nose pliers, figuring my only hope was gripping the valve pin and trying to unscrew it and pull it out, that failed, the end of the pin actually broke off.
So, i am now left with a broken valve and no idea how to get it out.
Any ideas how to fix this or have i terminally killed it?
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Might be helpful to post some pictures so we can better understand the situation.Current fleet
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You can see the damage to the valve body here. This is the problem as i can't remove it0
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Can you get one in focus?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.0
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Best i could do, had to use flash as bit dark down there
It looks like you can see the spring of the valve core, so the top of the valve body is gone.
The gold point in the middle of the spring is the broken valve pin.
I can still press the pin in, but no air escapes.
Hopefully something can be done that doesn't involve me buying a new rear shock
Any help would be greatly appreciated!0 -
Best i could do, had to use flash as bit dark down there
It looks like you can see the spring of the valve core, so the top of the valve body is gone.
The gold point in the middle of the spring is the broken valve pin.
I can still press the pin in, but no air escapes.
Hopefully something can be done that doesn't involve me buying a new rear shock
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Take a imperial allen key, put it into the valve stem and remove it. Then either try to remove the valve core or order one from below:
http://www.mojostore.co.uk/acatalog/Shock_Valve_Caps.html0 -
Great, thanks very much mate!0
