Lowers service on a Fox fork | Syd Fixes Bikes

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  • čas přidán 10. 06. 2024
  • In this video you'll learn to do a lower service on a Fox fork.
    Fox bath oil volume charts:
    bit.ly/3lAGXKV
    Fox bike service where you can put in your fork number:
    bit.ly/2GPC3up
    What you'll need:
    Dust wiper kit: bit.ly/3dlcsG0
    Lower leg removal tools (can use your sockets): bit.ly/34HunTm
    Fork seal install tool (can use a piece of PVC): bit.ly/34IH1kL
    Fox 20wt Gold fluid: bit.ly/2SFaLK3
    Fox 5wt suspension fluid: bit.ly/2SFaLK3
    Slick honey: bit.ly/3iIFjF9
    Shock pump: bit.ly/33JYg6j
    Socket wrench and sockets: amzn.to/2SHZLva
    Syringe: bit.ly/36PbKPS
    Rubber mallet: bit.ly/3ntl3uV
    Allen keys: bit.ly/33HfO2P
    Screwdriver: bit.ly/36JnDqG
    Pliers: bit.ly/2SG0jll
    Pokey thing: bit.ly/3lv3SHv
    Valve core remover: bit.ly/34JjQH0
    Brake cleaner: bit.ly/2SItGU2
    Shop towels: amzn.to/36tvFnd
    Oil pan: amzn.to/2SIyitk
    Vise: amzn.to/3dbzJKr
    or Stand: bit.ly/34E74cV
    Other things in the shed:
    Our toolkit: bit.ly/337LfDf
    Tool pegboard: amzn.to/3mTYlLY
    Syd's apron: amzn.to/345MbHz
    00:00 Intro
    00:18 What you'll need
    01:03 Why should you do this?
    01:26 Terminology
    01:58 Removing the lowers
    08:44 Removing the o-rings and dust wipers
    09:53 Installing the o-rings and dust wipers
    12:46 Reinstalling the lowers
    13:50 Injecting bath oil fluid
    14:54 Installing lock nuts and crush washers
    16:04 Injecting air chamber oil
    17:07 How to do a lower service in one minute
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Komentáře • 349

  • @sydfixesbikes
    @sydfixesbikes  Před rokem +15

    If this video was helpful and saved you time and/or money, consider supporting the channel by hitting the "Thanks" button above to leave a tip.

  • @eriknash8783
    @eriknash8783 Před 3 lety +11

    Some tips....
    1. Clean the fork and dust seals before disassembly so you aren’t introducing dirt into the lowers when they are removed. No reason to add contaminants.
    2. Have the fork rotated up past 90 when you hammer the shafts in. That way you can control when the oil pours out. Just like you did when you added oil.
    3. A seal installer tool is much more important than the shaft hammer tools since you can use the socket to hammer on.
    4. It is necessary to pre oil the foam rings, not optional. Just because fox doesn’t build them correctly, doesn’t mean you should.
    I really like the 1 minute overview you added to the end of the video. So helpful for reference.

  • @rfwillett2424
    @rfwillett2424 Před 3 lety +71

    Love the format guys, and love the way Syd stresses about all the things I would, when I haven't got a clue what I'm doing.

    • @ChadLudlow
      @ChadLudlow Před 3 lety +5

      I'm also a fan of the casual format. Teaching Syd while she does it herself is a great way to go. I already know most of this DIY stuff, but it's fun to watch you two interact as you teach her. Also, I didn't even know that there was oil in the positive air side, none of the other videos cover this. You two taught me something today, going to go change my positive air chamber oil now!

  • @chrisgenovese8188
    @chrisgenovese8188 Před rokem +9

    this format, with us learning along with Syd, really is brilliant. you just dont see tutorials like this, but it really humanizes the process and makes it more approachable. also it just really fun. i'll be back to this video again when its time to service one of my forks!

  • @nickthaskater
    @nickthaskater Před 3 lety +7

    I'm so glad I stumbled on this channel. I'm a 34 year old guy and these are some of the best, most approachable DIY videos I've seen.

  • @profesam8457
    @profesam8457 Před 3 lety +23

    Truly amazing!!!! I like that Mackey lets Syd get ahead of things a little bit to make the kind of minor mistakes, as an example for us, that we want to avoid. But he doesn’t let things get too out of hand. Seeing Syd do this stuff makes me think that I might be able to do the same.

  • @jasonrusch
    @jasonrusch Před 3 lety +2

    This is how all bike maintenance videos should be formatted. Thank you!

  • @sydfixesbikes
    @sydfixesbikes  Před 3 lety +39

    One thing we forgot to mention: when you're adding pressure back into the fork, every 20 psi or so, leave the shock pump attached and slowly compress the fork a couple times to allow the positive and negative air chambers to equalize. It will also slightly decrease the pressure in the upper chamber (what the pump is reading), so do the same when you get to your desired pressure and then double check that the pressure is what you want it to be.

    • @peaceinpowder
      @peaceinpowder Před 3 lety

      timing from start to finish?

    • @sebastianjost
      @sebastianjost Před 2 lety +1

      Another note:
      1cm³ = 1mL

    • @guspam5982
      @guspam5982 Před 2 lety

      DO NOT do that, you could fuck your pump manometer doing that

    • @aw195
      @aw195 Před rokem

      ​@@peaceinpowder 18:56 😅

  • @andrenighthawk4431
    @andrenighthawk4431 Před 3 lety

    Best fork service video out there! Really gives newbies like me who wants to do their own fork maintenance the confidence to do it. Very comprehensive tutorial! Subscribed!

  • @beckycanode9274
    @beckycanode9274 Před 3 lety

    Really love your videos! We followed your steps last night and was able to service my son's fork last night and it's much better! Thanks for providing such helpful content!

  • @brianreyman
    @brianreyman Před 3 lety +4

    A++ content so far. Favorite new channel of the fall! Love your other content - bringing that same energy, chemistry, knowledge and fun to the mechanic side is pure gold. I've been a home mechanic for a while now and am always looking for information to help me get better. So far you're blowing other, very good videos, out of the water. Love the fun, clear steps, practical approaches and links to every single thing (how can so many other quality videos give a list, but not links?!?). Thanks and keep it up (like forever - teach us ALL the things - don't ever stop)!

    • @sydfixesbikes
      @sydfixesbikes  Před 3 lety

      Thanks so much for the kind words and encouragement!

  • @corymcmanues7905
    @corymcmanues7905 Před 3 lety

    This is gonna be very helpful this winter when I need to do this on my own fork. Awesome job guys.

  • @maestro4453
    @maestro4453 Před 3 lety

    Awesome video, love it. For me as a beginning home mountain bike mechanic, you guys make learning how to work on my bike less frightening!

  • @briancase9909
    @briancase9909 Před 3 lety +5

    Informative and entertaining! Probably one of the more fun "how to" vids I have watched. Nice work!

  • @AV-im6dv
    @AV-im6dv Před 3 lety

    Just beautiful. Love that you have fear on trying something new but do it anyway to surpass those fears. I'm in the same boat but thank you for the video. Keep up the good work

  • @joeyc8546
    @joeyc8546 Před 3 lety +1

    This is a brilliant tutorial. I lost using my mtb for 12 weeks when the lockdown started cos my forks were away being serviced. Will be up for trying it myself after seeing your work.

  • @realclaushelmer
    @realclaushelmer Před 3 lety

    That was extremely well filmed, edited, scripted and performed... Thank you so much for a perfect tutorial to something that can seem very intimidating as a home mechanic !!
    I love your content, keep it up

  • @twecharclimber
    @twecharclimber Před 3 lety

    Best fork service tuition video on CZcams by far🙌🙌

  • @dudeonbike800
    @dudeonbike800 Před 3 lety

    You guys are fun to watch with your reparte and antics. Making it fun is 90% of the challenge!

  • @forestkan6653
    @forestkan6653 Před 3 lety +6

    Oooh! We need a rear shock service tutorial!

  • @michaelorhan1842
    @michaelorhan1842 Před 3 lety

    Great series of videos. Especially the summaries at the end. THANK YOU 🙏

  • @markRUshredding
    @markRUshredding Před 3 lety +1

    Enjoying these bike maintenance vids. Learning something too. Thanks

  • @setransou
    @setransou Před 3 lety +13

    Great video! You guys are killing it!
    To remove wiper seals from lowers use a cylindrical solid piece of plastic an 1” in diameter and about a foot long. You can score off amazon for nothing. Much safer to remove wipers without scratching anything.
    Also make sure to soak foam ring in the correct bath oil. Grip 2 uses 20gold on air spring, but ptfe 5wt on the damper side.
    Finally, don’t ever use the aluminum nuts to punch loose the damper and air spring shafts. The threads can be easily damaged doing this making it very hard, if not impossible, to thread them back on.
    Just some things I noticed

    • @phorest
      @phorest Před 3 lety

      What to use instead of the aluminum nuts? (DIY-style)

    • @setransou
      @setransou Před 3 lety

      If you can find another nut with the same thread pitch, then use that. Otherwise get the steel punches from Fox.

  • @Kevin-ex2yb
    @Kevin-ex2yb Před 3 lety

    Another entertaining video Syd. I will definitely use it as i so this to the 3 forks in the family that need this service

  • @paghal11
    @paghal11 Před 2 lety +3

    Just did it today after watching this video and the GMBN tech channel one. Wasn't exactly easy, but done now and the fork is amazing. Silky smooth. Should have done it a long time ago.

  • @emil-andrehelin8528
    @emil-andrehelin8528 Před rokem

    Thanks for a great video. Its very helpfull for us first timers to see some one doing this for the first time. Compared to the pros with no struggle.

  • @davecrashes4905
    @davecrashes4905 Před 3 lety

    I really love this new channel!!! These videos are very helpful, keep it up!

  • @jimratzlaff3112
    @jimratzlaff3112 Před 3 lety

    Excellent! I didn't think I'd ever have the nerve to tackle that job, but now think I could do it. Thanks!

  • @adallegretti6876
    @adallegretti6876 Před 3 lety

    I was planning on doing this service to my fork today! Fingers crossed I don't ruin anything 🤞🏻Loving these videos!

  • @chrislaing123
    @chrislaing123 Před 3 lety

    You guys are great. Syd, your really remind me of my significant other, full of questions and saying doohickey. And as a beginning a new mechanic myself I'm learning something new

  • @nicharker4759
    @nicharker4759 Před 3 lety

    Great video, super clear on both what and why; love the format!

  • @jcreeker5581
    @jcreeker5581 Před rokem

    Great video. These instructions will be a great help when it is time to service my front fork

  • @MatthewH2000
    @MatthewH2000 Před 3 lety

    great video, very informative and easy to understand. Will definitely be tackling this service soon. Hope you also do a full fork service video in the future. thank for the great content!

  • @martinschwartz7342
    @martinschwartz7342 Před 3 lety

    Thanks, Syd. You make learning FUN!

  • @superdavaa
    @superdavaa Před 3 lety

    Great Video....just keeping simple for those that are not great bike mechanic..thank you

  • @pvpanrijder
    @pvpanrijder Před rokem

    Love to watch your vids, nice and clear and easy to do it your self .. THANKSSSS, and have a cup of tea ...

  • @davidrae8475
    @davidrae8475 Před 3 lety +8

    Tip for installing seals without a seal driver. Put them in the freezer for an hour and they install easier, also use slick honey or slickolium on the inside of the fork.

    • @GHinWI
      @GHinWI Před 3 lety

      My version of this is heat the lower slightly with a heat gun

  • @budwende8190
    @budwende8190 Před 3 lety

    I'm learning too. You have a great teacher! Thank You.

  • @CodaHale
    @CodaHale Před 3 lety +20

    “Not really broken until it’s clean and broken” should be a t-shirt

    • @ariebenschop4632
      @ariebenschop4632 Před 3 lety +5

      "Not really dead until it's warm and dead"
      That's a Halloween t-shirt idea

  • @leejohnson8719
    @leejohnson8719 Před 3 lety

    Great vids! Educational, informative, and fun! I'm enjoying them even though I don't need to do anything to my bike... yet.

  • @graffix11us
    @graffix11us Před 3 lety

    Lovin this channel more and more with each video!

  • @kevinseversonandhisvizslas8287

    New subscriber, unbelievable how you two get along so well!

  • @EverythingMTB1
    @EverythingMTB1 Před 3 lety +3

    I love the intro🔥it’s so cool and simple. Have a good day!🤙👍

  • @danielcoombes3310
    @danielcoombes3310 Před rokem

    So funny cos I started doing seal sounds the second you brought them out too! I'm always doing it, cant resist 😂🤣 another great video guys

  • @thepedalsadvocate7389
    @thepedalsadvocate7389 Před 3 lety

    I never knew this channel existed. But now suddenly it is the greatest channel in the world. Lol.

  • @pedrofmx
    @pedrofmx Před 2 lety

    Thanks guys this video is perfect!!

  • @stefan1632
    @stefan1632 Před 3 lety +1

    Really enjoying this series you're making bike maintenance really easy to follow.
    Please do one on indexing gears this is an area I don't understand and would love to learn!!

  • @paulmarkunas4303
    @paulmarkunas4303 Před 3 lety +3

    I love that you guys do this the same way I do. PVC for the win!! Of course, I don't have those fancy lower seperator doo hickeys but..s'all good.

  • @jmrtinez69
    @jmrtinez69 Před 3 lety +1

    Okay I love these videos! I feel like this is how I would do the job.

  • @grantzupanc7372
    @grantzupanc7372 Před 3 lety

    The Videos are great! You guys are funny and work well together!

  • @stereothrilla8374
    @stereothrilla8374 Před 10 měsíci

    This whole video is comedy gold!😂😂😂

  • @toddslothower6265
    @toddslothower6265 Před 3 lety

    What a great video. Thanks! Great way to start my day!

  • @brokenlegz
    @brokenlegz Před 3 lety +5

    I’ve seen these how to’s before but it still looked scary. Now I feel like I could do it myself easily!!

  • @dav1d629
    @dav1d629 Před 2 lety +1

    Really good video guys!

  • @jugglematt100
    @jugglematt100 Před 3 lety

    Great information, and great to see a girl working through the process.

  •  Před 3 lety

    That thumbnail perfectly summarizes why this channel is awesome! :D

  • @albionspahiu5624
    @albionspahiu5624 Před 2 lety

    Not gonna say much but this was extremly helpful ,said by someone who never tried to or serviced his fork on his own and guess what I succesfully made it thanks

  • @mikeh9949
    @mikeh9949 Před 3 lety

    Thanks guys, thoroughly enjoying your walkthrough methods. I can do this! 👍

  • @workhorsemtb7075
    @workhorsemtb7075 Před 3 lety

    Oh my gosh! Such a helpful video.

  • @terrycorkum3472
    @terrycorkum3472 Před 3 lety

    This is a great channel. I've learned a ton of info.

  • @richardcutts5380
    @richardcutts5380 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for that guys feel confident doing this myself know 👍

  • @AKI111
    @AKI111 Před 2 lety

    You guys are great. Thank you so much, I have an old Float100r on a KLEIN Palomino V and I want to grind the rim brake mounts off and paint the bottoms and the crown to match the "legendary" color shift blue paint (it's a full suspension cruiser essentially with gold and yellow accents). Going to be tricky, I know, but disassembly seems to be the best course of action per heat and all, I already cooked a set of skeletal brakes, per heat from the Dremel, and don't want to make that mistake on these forks. Thanks again and keep up the tutorials, you're the awesome Syd.

  • @savoirfaire8979
    @savoirfaire8979 Před 3 lety

    *Very cool that husband and wife can enjoy their bike lifestyle together without forcing it.*

  • @charlesnichols7682
    @charlesnichols7682 Před 3 lety +1

    Good job Syd.

  • @setransou
    @setransou Před 3 lety +2

    Ironically I was servicing a Fox 34, drinking some coffee when your video popped up.

  • @TheNightwalker247
    @TheNightwalker247 Před 3 lety

    I love this channel. Just subscribed

  • @zimmermandk
    @zimmermandk Před 3 lety

    awesome video series. Thank you

  • @briancahill4367
    @briancahill4367 Před 3 lety +1

    good job

  • @valery364
    @valery364 Před 3 lety +21

    Great video. But first step must be cleaning entire fork before disassembly.

    • @karlsantos
      @karlsantos Před 3 lety +1

      Just yesterday I changed the rear shock on my bike.
      First step?
      Wash the whole bike.
      Always do it whatever work is at hand
      It makes it easier not to get dirt where it must not go.

    • @danmanthe9335
      @danmanthe9335 Před 3 lety +1

      @@karlsantos aw c'mon! Dirt goes everywhere!

  • @Flux_Flow
    @Flux_Flow Před 3 lety

    Great channel idea you two.

  • @thepedalsadvocate7389
    @thepedalsadvocate7389 Před 3 lety

    The internet and CZcams content that I never knew I needed but would now die without. Lol.

  • @mmcd-qp8oh
    @mmcd-qp8oh Před 3 lety

    that was super helpful, thanks y'all!

  • @mureenaroberts7918
    @mureenaroberts7918 Před 3 lety

    These videos are giving me ideas for Christmas presents...tools and lubes!

    • @sydfixesbikes
      @sydfixesbikes  Před 3 lety +2

      Definitely! We're planning a "good tools to get started" video and a holiday gift guide!

  • @hilltopper600
    @hilltopper600 Před rokem

    very helpful video

  • @michas6840
    @michas6840 Před 3 lety

    cool video. I'll try that sometime.

  • @WelshGallivanter
    @WelshGallivanter Před 3 lety

    Enjoyed that, great tutorial will refer to this when I do mine... at some point 😁

  • @richardhaselwood9478
    @richardhaselwood9478 Před 3 lety +2

    That was really fantastic guys. As a few people have noted, the theme of "Newbie learns to do advanced maintenance" makes everything much more approachable. I'm, generally, a really solid mechanic, but have a fork (not Fox, but as Mackay notes, they all work generally the same) that is serious need of a service.
    Unfortunately, the rebuild kits for Suntour forks are really hard to get in Australia, grrrrrrr (will just have to buy the correct oil, and re-use the seals).
    Thanks again guys.

    • @sydfixesbikes
      @sydfixesbikes  Před 3 lety +2

      We usually just do the oil and don't worry about the seals, so you should be fine. Might be worth pulling the foam o-rings out though and trying to clean then a bit (probably with just water and dish soap) because if they're super dirty they're just holding dirt against your stanchions and don't hold the oil as well.

    • @richardhaselwood9478
      @richardhaselwood9478 Před 3 lety

      @@sydfixesbikes Again, thanks for the advice guys.

  • @rogervancleave8670
    @rogervancleave8670 Před 3 lety

    Great. video! Very helpful.

  • @testtor2714
    @testtor2714 Před 3 lety

    That is one cute ride.

  • @bryansieh
    @bryansieh Před 3 lety

    I’d love to see a video on maintaining the front and rear hubs. How to tell/what to do when they are loose, proper tightness etc.

  • @ironman1518.
    @ironman1518. Před 3 lety +2

    EXCELLENT instruction AND the two of you make it not only easy but lots of FUN!! Fun to watch also!! Thank you both you two together are a riot! AND you did an excellent job of presenting how easy a seriously difficult job (To the unknowing), can be easily done by an average cyclist. Just might to suggest Syd wear some safety glasses in case of flying tools that slip or oil gushing out sometime?

  • @carlharvey7328
    @carlharvey7328 Před 3 lety

    Such a great channel 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

  • @glennevans2566
    @glennevans2566 Před 2 lety

    Great vid! Thanks for talking through it and not just play background music.

  • @alpinerider4636
    @alpinerider4636 Před 3 lety

    Nice video guys, keep it going😘

  • @bijojoseph1659
    @bijojoseph1659 Před 3 lety

    Syd: Bike workshop Super 👌Repair tools are well arrangement👍 Nice video ✌️ Kochin FAT BIKE and MTB buddy 🤘

  • @heartspacebyregina
    @heartspacebyregina Před 3 lety

    hey! thanks for your video! it was fun to watch and easy to follow. my partner did this as a joint project (first for us both) and i now have an almost new fork! yay :D

  • @stevetdesigns
    @stevetdesigns Před 2 lety

    Awesome video! Subscribed 👍👍

  • @VikingRasbornStrong
    @VikingRasbornStrong Před rokem

    Thanks!

  • @aliasrandom9241
    @aliasrandom9241 Před 2 lety

    you're better than 99% of male apprentice bike mechs i've met... good bloody job

  • @michielnooren2076
    @michielnooren2076 Před 3 lety

    Great video!

  • @nrmrvrk
    @nrmrvrk Před 3 lety

    These are great.

  • @maxg7734
    @maxg7734 Před 3 lety +1

    cool video!
    I have to say though on that fork with a service that long overdue, I would have cleaned the entire thing inside out and also removed the air spring, cleaned and relubed that. Who knows how much dirt was already in there everywhere.
    Other than that, you addressed exactly the points that every one doing this for the first time is afraid of!

  • @hannahisraelsen8837
    @hannahisraelsen8837 Před 3 lety +20

    Thanks for representing women in bike mechanics! Everytime I pick up parts to work on my bikes from the local classifieds the guys always go "oh I didn't know you were a woman!" Girls work on bikes too!!! So empowering.

  • @garrettyoung9
    @garrettyoung9 Před 3 lety

    Hey this is a great video!!

  • @engineer3112
    @engineer3112 Před rokem

    Love it!

  • @Leo_Inclan
    @Leo_Inclan Před 3 lety +12

    OK, now this I needed.
    I've always been terrified of touching my suspension. It's the only regular-ish maintenance thing I still go to the bike shop for every single time.
    I'll try to do it myself next time 👍🏼👍🏼😎

    • @setransou
      @setransou Před 3 lety +3

      Fork lower service and basic air can service on shocks is super easy (provided you have the correct tools). Assuming you have a work stand and basic tools, the extra tools needed for a fork service will pay for themselves on the first lower service you do.

    • @Leo_Inclan
      @Leo_Inclan Před 3 lety

      @@setransou agreed. I've been riding for 5 years and wrenching on my bike for about 4, but I live in an apartment and while it's not tiny, I can't justify the space for a work stand... Maybe I'll look into a wall mounted alternative or something, but yeah. I'll look into investing into the few things I'm missing and get all the stuff necessary to do this. Thanks!

    • @RenaxTM91
      @RenaxTM91 Před 3 lety +2

      @@Leo_Inclan I hang my bikes in the ceiling with a "bike lift" meant for storage to work on them, not as sturdy as a proper work stand but it takes no room when not in use and gets the job done..

  • @danielkaz6280
    @danielkaz6280 Před 3 lety

    Great vids guys :) 🚲

  • @mulv1976
    @mulv1976 Před 2 lety +3

    Small tip: on open ended spanner is easier to use than a screwdriver to get old dust seals out

  • @garydecker3281
    @garydecker3281 Před 3 lety +1

    I just sent my daughter's fork and shock off to Fox. No that I've seen this the next time I will give this a shot!

  • @ghustavus
    @ghustavus Před 3 lety

    Fork service and steering tube cutting are the most scaring tasks for me! With this video I'm a little more confident on the first one...

    • @sydfixesbikes
      @sydfixesbikes  Před 3 lety +2

      Steer tube cutting is quite straight forward as long as you remember to put everything on before you measure (bearings, spacers, stem, additional spacer or two). Macky might have forgotten to include the stem one time... That was really bad!