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Shock Eyelet Service - Bearing Eyelet
S h o c k E y e l e t S e r v i c e - B e a r i n g E y e l e t
Replace the bearings if they are not spinning freely, or if they are making a creaking noise.
P a r t s , T o o l s , a n d S u p p l i e s
Parts
• Rear Shock Damper Body Bearing Eyelet Assembly Kit
(includes bearings)
Safety and Protection Supplies
• Apron
• Clean, lint-free shop towels
• Nitrile gloves
• Safety glasses
Common Tools
• Bench vise with aluminum soft jaws
• Hex bit sockets: 3 mm
• Hex wrench: 3 mm
• Torque wrench
D a m p e r B o d y B e a r i n g E y e l e t - I n s t a l l a t i o n
Install the Bearing Eyelet Mount Assembly back onto the damper body after service is complete.
Install the damper body bearing eyelet assembly and bolts onto the
Install the damper body bearing eyelet assembly and bolts onto the
damper body. Tighten the bolts evenly to the specified torque.
damper body. Tighten the bolts evenly to the specified torque.
Install the bearing dust covers when the shock is installed back onto
Install the bearing dust covers when the shock is installed back onto
the bicycle.
the bicycle.
S h o c k I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d S e t u p
Reinstall the rear shock as instructed by your frame manufacturer.
Reinstall the rear shock as instructed by your frame manufacturer.
Pressurize the rear shock to the pre-service air pressure written down in the
Pressurize the rear shock to the pre-service air pressure written down in the
table. Refer to the
RockShox Suspension
RockShox Suspension
Tuning Guide
Tuning Guide
for procedures on setting rear shock air pressure and spring sag.
for procedures on setting rear shock air pressure and spring sag.
Adjust the rebound and compression settings to the pre-service settings written down in the
Adjust the rebound and compression settings to the pre-service settings written down in the
table.
table.
This concludes service for RockShox Deluxe.
This concludes service for RockShox Deluxe.
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