02-02-14, 10:31 PM
I'll try to get some photos up tomorrow although I am working later than usual so might not have a chance. I think the shock still works okay, I am not taking a battering like you describe and last time I did the compress rear end while stood behind the bike thing it did still have a controlled upward movement which was lightly slower than me raising my hands. I think the central stem was dry and there was no corrosion if I remember, it was just covered in a load of chain gunk and road grime which I've mostly cleaned off.
I'm more interested in the "bearing" at the top of the shock or whatever it is supposed to be. Mine isn't budging it all, everything else came out with only minor resistance. Nick how did you remove yours? If it isn't supposed to move anyway I may just leave it as it is and then clean and re grease the linkage like I have done and put it all back for now with the new dog bones in. I would like to get an upgraded shock at some point though.
I'm more interested in the "bearing" at the top of the shock or whatever it is supposed to be. Mine isn't budging it all, everything else came out with only minor resistance. Nick how did you remove yours? If it isn't supposed to move anyway I may just leave it as it is and then clean and re grease the linkage like I have done and put it all back for now with the new dog bones in. I would like to get an upgraded shock at some point though.