Reverb stuck down

Stealth reverb is stuck down on son's bike. Dug out the bleed documentation and videos, and then discovered a) that bleed is supposed to be done with post extended and b) the fluid I've got has leaked out from the bottle so I don't actually have any to hand (order now placed!).
I read here viewtopic.php?t=13071726 that there is a "quick fix" which someone used whilst out on the trail with their mate - but the thread it links to suggests a straightforward bleed, and I doubt many riders head off with a bottle of fluid and two syringes so that they can bleed a reverb half way around. So is there a "quick fix" which I'm missing somewhere (e.g. like the one where you get a cable tie and use it to release pressure in a fork which is stuck compressed down or similar)?
Or is it a case of 1) buy fluid 2) release air pressure from the dropper 3) bleed as per instructions / video 4) pump air back in 5) bleed again etc to get it back up?
I read here viewtopic.php?t=13071726 that there is a "quick fix" which someone used whilst out on the trail with their mate - but the thread it links to suggests a straightforward bleed, and I doubt many riders head off with a bottle of fluid and two syringes so that they can bleed a reverb half way around. So is there a "quick fix" which I'm missing somewhere (e.g. like the one where you get a cable tie and use it to release pressure in a fork which is stuck compressed down or similar)?
Or is it a case of 1) buy fluid 2) release air pressure from the dropper 3) bleed as per instructions / video 4) pump air back in 5) bleed again etc to get it back up?
2015 Canyon Nerve AL 6.0 (son #1's)
2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #3s)
2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)
2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #3s)
2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)
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"This is a great kit at the price; Only thing I'd add is a bit of PTFE tape around the thread that goes into the seatpost as this kept leaking. The bleed process was a nightmare but this wasn't the fault of the product, but the seat post. I had to bleed four times.
This may help some of you: My post was stuck in the down position and no amount of bleeding was fixing this. What I did in the end:
1. Let all the air out of the post.
2. Used electrical tape to hold the lever down (new type lever, you may need someone to help you with the old style.
3. Held the nose of the saddle under my foot on the ground inverted with the post facing upwards and physically pulled the lower shaft upwards to extend the post to its max height.
4. While holding it extended, pumped the air back in to the stated PSI.
5. released the lever and rebled
This worked for me."
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Will try the "no amount of bleeds" first to see if that does sort it; if not, then the technique above may come into play!
2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #3s)
2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)
Let me know if it works, as I've got the other one in the shed. I even bought a basic service kit but did nothing with it.
I store it extended and keep it clean.
Dave
Dave
Dave
2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #3s)
2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)
Good shout. I'll have a look at that.
Any other opinions?
Should be better for the system if it works on less pressure.
Dave
There is always some sound of air escaping from the pressure hose on your shock pump as you remove it. But if you already know that and are still concerned, then it is probably a faulty Schrader valve. I had one of those on a brand new Fox shock. The nipple in the centre was a fraction too long and it allowed too much air to escape no matter how rapidly I unscrewed the shock pump head. I've never removed a Schrader valve core, but I know it takes seconds, so how hard can it be?
Dave
Fluid was filthy, so probably should have completely flushed it, but that'll have to wait until next time.
2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #3s)
2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)