Reverb sucks down

ed1973

So I went and bought a reverb dropper from a popular auction site (yes I know I took a gamble).
Anyway the post is down, I can move it up and down when I’ve let all the air out, but as soon as I add any air, it just sucks the post down again.
I’ve read every single thread about this problem, I’ve bled the hose. I’ve tried to get into the guts of the thing but can’t budge any of the removable pieces (only the snap ring at the bottom, I don’t have a vice and don’t want to damage anything by using brute force and pliers).
Any ideas apart from trying to send it back to seller? I’ve got the number for Rebound Suspension in Bolton so I’ll give them a call.
Just if anybody had any new ideas or similar?
Thanks for reading

02gf74

If it was described as working but does not, then what's the point of wasting your time dicking about, open a case and return it.

ed1973

It was described as hard to pull up, I think the seller was very careful with description when they described it.

02gf74

Do you have link to the item?

Did you not wonder what hard to pull up meant or implied!?

Regardless its still worth opening a case, if we are talking about the same popular auction website, , then they usually side with the buyer.

cooldad

Try

viewtopic.php?f=10004&t=13094845&p=20402252

CitizenLee

It's the seals, but yeah... try for a refund first.

ed1973

cooldad wrote:

Try

viewtopic.php?f=10004&t=13094845&p=20402252

Thanks

ed1973

CitizenLee wrote:

It's the seals, but yeah... try for a refund first.

I think you maybe right but I can’t get to them without either hulk breaking strength or a vice with special inserts.

CitizenLee

If you end up keeping it and don't have the tools to service it try this guy...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROCKSHOX-REV ... 3423475040

Cheaper than the big name suspension tuners.

ed1973

Quick update
Sent it to Bolton, they serviced it, now works a treat!
Very happy man

billycool

Ed1973 wrote:

Quick update
Sent it to Bolton, they serviced it, now works a treat!
Very happy man

Thanks for the update.

I've got a Reverb in the shed that's much the same. I was thinking about giving them a go and based on your feedback, I think I will.

Glad you got it sorted.

steve_sordy

Let us know how much it cost please.

CitizenLee

steve_sordy wrote:

Let us know how much it cost please.

It's the eBay link I posted above

steve_sordy

CitizenLee wrote:

steve_sordy wrote:

Let us know how much it cost please.

It's the eBay link I posted above

£39 thanks.

You were lucky that a service fixed it.