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Fox rp3 leaking


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By Team evolution - Posted on 05 June 2014

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.

I have a fox rp3 rear shock that lost air today once home out with the shock pump low and behold she won't hold air pressure
Changed the shrader valve still no joy but once you get some air in you can hear a leak
So out with the soapy water and the air is leaking around we're the nipple that contains the valve enters the top section of the shock body were you would screw your shock pump on to adjust pressure

So the question is is this nipple a push in with an oring seal or sealant or dose it screw into the body with a oring or sealant

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Ian_A's picture

I had the same ting on a rp23 Trek DRCV - they sent it off to Solasports I think and it was fixed under warranty. You probably don't want to hear this but it took almost 6 weeks

Team evolution's picture

Yeah your right I didn't want to hear that as I bought it second hand about 9 months ago can't see a warranty claim happening

Cotic Tony's picture

I'm looking at my spare RP23 & the valve appears to be screwed into the body, there is also a slight recess around the valve base.
As you've no warranty I would try sealing the base of the valve.
I would do this by cleaning the base area thoroughly then remove the Schrader valve to prevent internal pressure.
I would use an anerobic type fluid like thread lock blue around the base.

It won't do any damage so even if you do end up having to have the shock worked on you've lost nothing. IMHO

All the best. T

Team evolution's picture

I'm thinking the nipple valve body is screwed in was just looking for confer mansion before trying to unscrew it to reseall it

ptpete's picture

Use loctite 290 on the thread if you cant undo it. Its a wicking anearobic fluid that will migrate up the thread. Used on threads that have already been fastened, though use sparingly.

cryline's picture

Secondhand stuff can still be fixed under warranty if they are still within the warranty period

Team evolution's picture

Rang a mob in Qld as they were open first this morning and for everyone's info yes the nipple is screwed in but as I found out they are very fragile I then snapped mine off trying to unscrew it with plyers

Found out later if you pull the valve core with a removal tool the inside of the steam is made to suit an Allen key to undo it

I was fortunate to be able to remove what was left with an ezi out

So now its of to Free Wheel Cycles were Mark has a seal kit and is ordering in a valve stem replacement

On another note what made my shock leak was one of the internal seals had partly come out some how and was protruding down near the valve core stem hence that's were it was leaking air

Get your shock serviced every 30 hours didn't think it mattered but now well maybe

Thanks to Mark at Free Wheel Cycles for setting me on the right path

CyclinAl's picture

About the Allen key bit to remove the stem. Definitely one of those pieces of knowledge that can prevent a simple problem turning into a disaster when you're out on the trail confronted with the situation.
Thanks Team! Smiling

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