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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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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 |
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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. Brent |
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On Nov 19, 9:06 pm, "G.T." wrote:
wrote: 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 - - Show quoted text - hmm unfortunately I live in South Africa...will have to see what the local agents say. thanks again Brent |
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wrote in message ... On Nov 19, 9:06 pm, "G.T." wrote: wrote: 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 - - Show quoted text - 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 |
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