Shock rebuilding?

[Nessism]

Picked up a set of Works shocks and noticed one of them is wet from oil leakage. Has anyone ever opened up a set of these, or similar, and replaced the seals inside? The shocks look good other than this and the shaft doesn't appear damaged (although I haven't inspected them really closely). Works has a tutorial on their website so it seems like they encourage people to get inside to do repairs, and I'm pretty sure they sell parts. I'm most likely going to give it a go but not ruling out sending them to Works so they can do the work.

[hampshirehog]

Never worked on any of these but all the rebuildable shocks that I've done are easy - just like mini versions of the front forks (well they would be wouldn't they.....).

[chuck hahn]

Has anyone ever heard of rebuilding the stocker shocks???

[bwringer]

Has anyone ever heard of rebuilding the stocker shocks???

Nope -- there's no way to open them.

[Big Rich]

A member here by the name Beatnic works at a suspension shop in Pittsburgh. If your shocks are rebuildable, I can almost guarantee he has done them.

He doesn't post much, but you could pm him.

[chuck hahn]

I wasnt thinking so based on looking them over. Looks like the top is crimp rolled around the end.

[bwringer]

I wasnt thinking so based on looking them over. Looks like the top is crimp rolled around the end.

Yep -- rebuildable shocks will usually have a threaded cap or some sort -- there will be a hex or holes for a pin spanner or something like that.

Un-rebuildable stuff usually is welded or crimped into place.

Getting the springs off is usually easy on just about any shocks, but if you can't get the shock body apart, you can't do much else.

[chuck hahn]

Anyone have any suggestions for a direct stock replacement from an aftermarket supplier? These are the eye and shackle style for the skunk project ( # 2 ). There are a lot of places out there, but I guess I want someones expert evaluation that has bought some from a supplier..

[2BRacing]

Hi guys

I can confirm that stock shocks cannot be opened, as mentioned above, so the seal etc. cannot be replaced. I recently had a set of C2P shocks with adjustable rebound and compression damping (both low and high speed) made up locally. They also have external gas/oil reservoir like Ohlins and other similar shocks. The suspension specialist obtains the parts from Belgium. He used the original springs again, as they suit our combined rider + passenger weight.