Ovalized shock mounting holes??

Hi All,

I have a Raleigh bike with a Fox Float R rear shock. It seems that the
6mm mounting holes in the rear stay have become slightly ovalized.
This creates a bit of a clunk when the rear end comes of the ground as
the shock then shifts slightly in its mounting holes.

Has anyone got an easy solution to fix this??

Cheers,
Brent

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Hi All,

I have a Raleigh bike with a Fox Float R rear shock. It seems that the
6mm mounting holes in the rear stay have become slightly ovalized.
This creates a bit of a clunk when the rear end comes of the ground as
the shock then shifts slightly in its mounting holes.

Has anyone got an easy solution to fix this??


Are you sure it's the mounting holes? Old Fox Float shocks have a
bushing that would wear in a few thousand miles causing the exact
symptom you're describing.

Greg

On Nov 19, 7:59 pm, "G.T." wrote:
wrote:
Hi All,

I have a Raleigh bike with a Fox Float R rear shock. It seems that the
6mm mounting holes in the rear stay have become slightly ovalized.
This creates a bit of a clunk when the rear end comes of the ground as
the shock then shifts slightly in its mounting holes.

Has anyone got an easy solution to fix this??

Are you sure it's the mounting holes? Old Fox Float shocks have a
bushing that would wear in a few thousand miles causing the exact
symptom you're describing.

Greg

Hi Greg

good point...it seems like it is the holes. But I will check the
bushing too...I've done about 2000 miles on the bike...lots of very
bumpy single track so it could well be.

Thanks
Brent

On Nov 19, 7:59 pm, "G.T." wrote:
wrote:
Hi All,

I have a Raleigh bike with a Fox Float R rear shock. It seems that the
6mm mounting holes in the rear stay have become slightly ovalized.
This creates a bit of a clunk when the rear end comes of the ground as
the shock then shifts slightly in its mounting holes.

Has anyone got an easy solution to fix this??

Are you sure it's the mounting holes? Old Fox Float shocks have a
bushing that would wear in a few thousand miles causing the exact
symptom you're describing.

Greg

Hi Greg.

Well done! there does seem to be some (minimal) ovalizing of the
holes. But the bushing does seem to be what has the most play...not a
major yet, but will be sometime. What is the required fit for those
bushings as I have a lathe and can easily turn some up.

Brent

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On Nov 19, 7:59 pm, "G.T." wrote:
wrote:
Hi All,
I have a Raleigh bike with a Fox Float R rear shock. It seems that the
6mm mounting holes in the rear stay have become slightly ovalized.
This creates a bit of a clunk when the rear end comes of the ground as
the shock then shifts slightly in its mounting holes.
Has anyone got an easy solution to fix this??
Are you sure it's the mounting holes? Old Fox Float shocks have a
bushing that would wear in a few thousand miles causing the exact
symptom you're describing.

Greg

Hi Greg.

Well done! there does seem to be some (minimal) ovalizing of the
holes. But the bushing does seem to be what has the most play...not a
major yet, but will be sometime. What is the required fit for those
bushings as I have a lathe and can easily turn some up.


I have no idea. I sent mine back to Fox and they fixed it for free.

Greg

On Nov 19, 9:06 pm, "G.T." wrote:
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On Nov 19, 7:59 pm, "G.T." wrote:
wrote:
Hi All,
I have a Raleigh bike with a Fox Float R rear shock. It seems that the
6mm mounting holes in the rear stay have become slightly ovalized.
This creates a bit of a clunk when the rear end comes of the ground as
the shock then shifts slightly in its mounting holes.
Has anyone got an easy solution to fix this??
Are you sure it's the mounting holes? Old Fox Float shocks have a
bushing that would wear in a few thousand miles causing the exact
symptom you're describing.

Greg

Hi Greg.

Well done! there does seem to be some (minimal) ovalizing of the
holes. But the bushing does seem to be what has the most play...not a
major yet, but will be sometime. What is the required fit for those
bushings as I have a lathe and can easily turn some up.

I have no idea. I sent mine back to Fox and they fixed it for free.

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hmm unfortunately I live in South Africa...will have to see what the
local agents say.

thanks again

Brent

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On Nov 19, 9:06 pm, "G.T." wrote:
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On Nov 19, 7:59 pm, "G.T." wrote:
wrote:
Hi All,
I have a Raleigh bike with a Fox Float R rear shock. It seems that
the
6mm mounting holes in the rear stay have become slightly ovalized.
This creates a bit of a clunk when the rear end comes of the ground
as
the shock then shifts slightly in its mounting holes.
Has anyone got an easy solution to fix this??
Are you sure it's the mounting holes? Old Fox Float shocks have a
bushing that would wear in a few thousand miles causing the exact
symptom you're describing.

Greg

Hi Greg.

Well done! there does seem to be some (minimal) ovalizing of the
holes. But the bushing does seem to be what has the most play...not a
major yet, but will be sometime. What is the required fit for those
bushings as I have a lathe and can easily turn some up.

I have no idea. I sent mine back to Fox and they fixed it for free.

Greg- Hide quoted text -

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hmm unfortunately I live in South Africa...will have to see what the
local agents say.

thanks again

Brent

Contact Fox. I sent them the information on the shock and bike and they
sent a new bushing set for my bike. Not free but you can still ride while
waiting for the parts to come.

Gary