Ohlins Rear Shock Warning

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jacobw · #11 Post by **jacobw** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 2:23 am

is that the reason that, that shock would not hold oil and the seal kept leaking??? I better check my new shock maybe it blew out because of that same reason??

cannondale27 · #12 Post by **cannondale27** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 2:34 am

No the shock pictured.Yours.The seal was shot.Just wore out.I do have one right now that I can post pic of the oring poking out of loose screw.Will post pic of that later.But it is getting to be quite common it seems.

jacobw · #13 Post by **jacobw** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 2:39 am

the seal that was in the shock was brand new the guy put a new seal in it!!! HMM it didnt have a nick in it did it. That is the reason i got rid if it becuase the it leaked when i bought it had it rebuilt and leaked after one race. Steve do you rebuild ohlins I have one that needs a seal in it now I bought off nrel and blew it out too I am going to check on the screw see if it came loose:)

cannondale27 · #14 Post by **cannondale27** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 2:44 am

Uhm I cant answer that I think?

theJeStEr1340 · #15 Post by **theJeStEr1340** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 4:25 am

DeRisi ordered a new seal and screw for the shock when I sent it back to him a second time, it has held better since. He said it is a crappy design on Ohlins part, he doesn't even use the screw to bleed the shock.

cannondale27 · #16 Post by **cannondale27** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 12:44 pm

Me either.

toothandnail · #17 Post by **toothandnail** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 2:47 pm

I'm not positive it wasn't loose but we were at the dunes when I noticed it starting to weep oil , tried to tighten but wouldn't budge I didn't try to back out any because of the shock pressure just kept riding ,not doing any big air , but o ring came out anyway , so I'm thinking it wasn,t loose

cannondale27 · #18 Post by **cannondale27** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 9:11 pm

Okay.I think the O-ring not being seated would have prevented the tightening of screw but I will keep an eye on this possibility.If it is a issue I will replace o-ring with a copper ring of correct size.

toothandnail · #19 Post by **toothandnail** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:30 pm

Had Quad Shop rebuild mine no problems sense you've seen the air we get:hammer:

almost 2 years sense rebuild, probably about time for another

cannondale27 · #20 Post by **cannondale27** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:12 pm

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Originally posted by tooth&nail
Had Quad Shop rebuild mine no problems sense you've seen the air we get:hammer: almost 2 years sense rebuild, probably about time for another

Right.I never saw one I did go either but I use Loctite on everything as I am sure Jeff does also.This tip is for extra measure and for those that want to save the trouble of getting a rebuild right away.