However, if you take care and service your forks reguarly then you should not need to do this for years. If the bushings are worn, then I recomend sending them to a service centre too as tools to remove and reinstall bushings will set you back about £200. If you're not sure if the bushings are worn then you probabbly shouldn't attempt this job and send the forks to a service center - even though you may have to fork-out (hehe) a bit of cash for it. It isn't even that benign sometimes as the tyre will move slightly and also the brake pads will often rock backwards and fowards inside the caliper (or the calipers will move slightly if you're kicking it old-skool with v's.) If the bushings are buggered, then its time to send it to Tim Flooks/Fisher Outdoor etc. But don't panic - there is a strong chance that the headset is loose or its bearings are knackered which is much easier to put right. If you lock the front brake and rock the bike backwards and fowards gently and feel play then it could be the bushings. Make sure as you go that you clean everything (in fact, thats what most of the time taken by this job is doing) with meths or just a clean paper towel.Īlternative circlip pliars (You can manage with just one type of circlip plier but both internal and external would be best.)įirst job is to check your forks for play in the bushings. I got mine from fisher outdoor via Halfords. You will have to order a seal tool, replacement 32mm seal kit, 5wt oil and 15wt oil.
This outlines how to do all the stuff i've outlined here - just without the comedy pics. Right, first of all, the best resource you can have for this job is the RockShox technical manual available from their website.