How To Service A Bike Air Shock In Just 5 Minutes | Basic Suspension Service 

Have you ever tried to service your own suspension? If not, are you going to give it a try after watching this video? Let us know 👇

Coat the Bearing Assembly with a film of Float Fluid, then slide the air sleeve up onto the main air seal. Inject 2cc of Float Fluid into the main air chamber before threading the air sleeve into the eyelet clockwise. Tighten to 45 in-lb (5.1 Nm) torque by hand. This is the correct procedure 👍🏻👍🏻

You forgot to show that you have to put new oil in the chamber.

WAIT A MINUTE, you forgot to add the rest of the fox fluid in loool

If you don't already have a log book on your set up then record your pressure as well as the dial settings. It makes it easier to get you back to where you were at.

Aren't you meant to add 5cc of oil in the air cannister before screwing it back up? and not leave the stantion dry for when compression hits and only smeared up?

I missed the step when and how to add the oil. Or was the lubrication of seals and shaft it?

note the valve requires a Torx 10 to undo to change the seal or to snug it up, just remove the valve first then you can insert the Torx 10. the valve core can be repalced, and is a Schrader valve core, so you can use a valve core tool to snug it up or remove it if needed. I worked on a bike recently where the valve was loose, but the shock requires a full seal kitt repalcement, possibly damaged internals. I did not mess with it more.

This is definitely not the 100h service, you do not touch the oil damper nor change any seal This is a very basic cleaning that is useful every 40-50h if you ride a lot or in tough condition but it is not a replacement for a proper service every 100h where you change every seal and purge the damper. Depending on the shock you need specific tools to presurise the internal floating piston so it might be a good idea to let it be done by a bike shop

Rebound should be on SLOW when you do this. That is even what Fox say on their site. It is easier to put aircan back on.

good tip on airing up after the shock is mounted - can't remember if I've ever thought about that before, but it makes good sense

Removing the air can will be the hardest part for most people. I've have yet to come across a shock where the air can is removed just by hand. I've always needed to use a vise and a strap wrench to remove the outer sleeve. It didn't matter what brand. Fox, Rockshox, Cane Creek.

Thanks a lot, would love a dropper post easy service also, just got a bike with one and I could not even remove it from the frame 😅 too afraid to screw something

#GMBN Tech What is the sealed hex- Screw with the "M" in 4:55 for?

I wouldn't recommend putting a big Allen key tho the eye to undo the shock you will end up doing damage to the eye sooner or later

Please don’t use an Allen to hold your shock while you open the air can. Do use a vise with soft jaws.

Great video Anna, very informative with just a touch of ASMR content :)

i have a question how much is one of those shocks

You didn’t need to touch the damper to do an air can service.

Just had a rocky decent disaster and popped the shock and the valve has broken off.- new shock time I think

rock shox zeb please

Hi Nice video! Just a quick question. Can I use SRAM Butter to service my Fox X2 or do I really need to buy the Fox Fluid? Thanks! Nice content you guys make

You are supposed to replace the seals.

indiipeendant whaman

I would if I could but i cant

2:23 please don't do that! using an allen key with nothing protecting it will damage the inside where the bushes go

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what does this even achieve? seems like you didn't really do much

Never use an allen key to discharge the air..Use a pump.....!!

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The problem with the videos on your channel is that you. Guys always use high-end components and parts that 90% of bicycle riders and enthusiasts cannot afford. Please give more focus on entry level parts or parts from the last 10 years so everyone can enjoy. Thanks for the video.

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