Owners manual

TECHNICAL

GUIDE.

FULL SERVICE REBUILD:

A full service rebuild will restore the performance of your shock absorber. This procedure is broken down into 9

sub-steps listed below. Please review the required tools above and complete instructions prior to disassembly. It is

important to perform this procedure in a clean, dry environment to keep contaminants out of the shock internals.

1. Piston Rod Assembly Removal

2. Rod Guide Reseal

3. Piston Wear Band Replacement

4. Rod Guide and Valving Installation

5. Draining the Oil

6. Reservoir Reseal:

a. Disassembly

b. Assembly

7. Filling the Oil

8. Installing the Piston Rod

9. Pressurizing the Shock Absorber

Additional Procedures:

1. Revalving

2. Heim Replacement

3. Rod End Removal and Replacement

4. Changing the Hose

B8 8125 TOOL BOX:

• Nitrogen

• Table Arbor Top Press

• Soft Jaw (Radius or Triangle Inter-

face)

• Schrader

Core Removal Tool

• Large Adjustable Open End Wrench

• 5/8” Round Pry Bar

• Hammer

• Snap Ring Pliers

• 271 Red Loctite

• White Lithium Grease

• Propane Torch

• Tabletop Vise

• Pick Set

• 3mm Socket Head Wrench

• Ratchet with 3/4” Socket

• 7/8” Box Wrench

• Face Spanner Wrench

• Torque Wrench (inch lbs)

• Oil Containment Bucket

WARNING!

Please review complete manual before beginning any disassembly.