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Rebuilding/Refilling the Shocks
Rebuilding/Refilling the Shocks
Step 1.
After removing the shock,
push up on the lower spring
cup and snap it off of the
shaft. Remove the spring.
NOTE: If you only wish to change
or fill the shock fluid, skip to step 6.
Turn the shock upside down
and, using the included shock
tool, remove the black shock
cartridge/shaft assembly from
the shock body by turning it
counterclockwise.
Step 2.
Step3.
Remove the 1/4" nut by turning it
counterclockwise. Remove the
piston and washer. Remove the
old cartridge. Put a drop of shock
oil on the shock shaft before
installing a new shock cartridge.
Hold here with needle-nose pliers
Tools Needed
Step 4.
Install the washer onto the
shock shaft until it stops. Slide
the shock piston onto the
shaft against the washer.
Reinstall 1/4" nut and tighten
by turning it clockwise.
Be sure to
reinstall
washer
Step 5.
If you plan on completely changing
the shock fluid (suggested), dump
out the old fluid from the shock
body before reinstalling the car-
tridge/shaft assembly. Pull the shaft
out so that the piston is next to the
cartridge and reinstall the
assembly into the shock body;
tighten in a clockwise direction.
Step 6.
Note: If you are just refilling your
shocks, be sure to use
Losi 30wt silicone
shock fluid (LOSA5224).
Remove the shock cap and the
small button head screw and
washer in the top of it.
Carefully fill the shock body with
fluid to the top. Move the shaft
up and down slowly to remove
bubbles. Top off with oil if needed.
Step 7.
Holding the shock upright, push
the shock shaft in slowly until it
bottoms out. While holding the
shock shaft in this position,
replace the small screw and
washer in the shock top. If fluid
leaks around the threads of the
cartridge, it is probably not
tight enough.
Step 8.
Slide the spring over the
shock body against the
shock adjuster nut. Slide
the lower shock cup onto
the shock shaft and snap it
onto the shock end being
sure that it seats on the
mount. Reinstall the shock.
"snap!"
"snap!"
"snap!"
A6234
B2900
B2815
B2876
B2820
B2840
B2900
B2875
B2950
B2840
B2900
B2900
B2840
LOSA5224
30wt
