The Standard Shock Rebuild Process
1) A Clean Shop!
2) Exterior Scrub down
2) Exterior Scrub down
It is critical to have the cleanest environment possible when exposing the inside of a shock. Something as small as a grain of sand or a hair can change the behavior of a shock or cause a leak.
2) Exterior Scrub down
2) Exterior Scrub down
2) Exterior Scrub down
On the dirty side of the shop, we do a little scrub down on the exterior of the shock to remove large debris.
3) The Teardown
2) Exterior Scrub down
4) The Cleaning Process
We disassemble the shock and drain the shock oil. We remove the seals from the glands to prep the parts for the cleaning process.
4) The Cleaning Process
5) Inspection and New Seals
4) The Cleaning Process
Small parts run through a sonic clean tank process to remove any sludge or debris from them. Larger parts such as the shock body are cleaned with a degreaser and microfiber cloth and placed on a clean, lint free towel.
5) Inspection and New Seals
5) Inspection and New Seals
5) Inspection and New Seals
The components are all thoroughly inspected and evaluated for damage. New seals are placed in the glands and greased.
6) Oil Fill and Reassembly
5) Inspection and New Seals
5) Inspection and New Seals
The shocks are reassembled with high quality shock oil and purged of any air. When the shocks are sealed up, they are charged with nitrogen.