Project Frankenstein - FOX DHX RC4 with big problems - FOX SHOX

[@jacobclark89]

I like how you broken the video into chapters , helps , but I think its going to be a cold day in hell before I rebuild that dhx again , on the other hand it might not be as bad if I used the video for help , cuz I didn't use a video or instructions last time.

[@AXRV88]

I hope you can do it by less blood when you had saw all by your eyes in the video.

[@xianglong1562]

Hi, may I know what kind of paper towel are you using?

[@AXRV88]

Hi! I don't know what brand is it, but I'm sure this paper is for mirrors and windows cleaning.

[@xianglong1562]

AXRV88 hmmm, any idea what is the material call?

[@AXRV88]

It is like soft paper with multiple layers

[@jacobclark89]

I think the blue shop towels don't leave fibers like white kind , I use when rebuilding valve bodies or transmission

[@AXRV88]

Of course you can use what ever you like. I had used these towels that are for glass cleaning, just because i have them.

[@skyeparker5822]

I have a DHX RC2 and the rebound is so slow the shock just isn't working.... We lift the rear end of my quad up and the shock rebounds at a snails pace. Have you seen this AXRV88? The red rebound screw is adjusted to max rebound and doesnt seem to make a difference no matter where it is.

[@AXRV88]

Try to change oil in it. If rebound will still too slow, i think rebound needle inside shaft is stuck in slow position. If so you need to disassemble shock and shaft. BTW rebound passage can be clogged inside piston or inside central bolt.

[@skyeparker5822]

AXRV88 I see. Do you do shock rebuilding? I’m in the SF Bay Area.

[@AXRV88]

Sorry, mate! I am living not in US.

[@jacobclark89]

You're better off with a plastic micrometer cuz the metal ones have hard jaws that are good at scratching things you don't want scrached . If I had a damaged shaft like that , I don't I would risk a rebuild , cuz I would be afraid it would wear out fast

[@AXRV88]

I have a diploma in metrology and metal working, so i have experience how not to damage things when metering it. But thanks for caution. I want to tell you that plastic metering tools can't give you right data from metering. P.s. this new shaft will last forever in comparisson with original. This shaft made out from steel which uses in offroad motorcycle shocks shafts production.

[@jacobclark89]

@@AXRV88 I didn't realize you changed the shaft , ya , I only use plastic micrometers when I have to , I like starrett or mitutoyo for accuracy ,

[@AXRV88]

@jacobclark89, yes this is a totally different shaft. You can find on this YT channel a couple other videos about this shock. Starrett and mitutoyo are great brands. But plastic can't give the same precision as metal, if you need so. Also here was used USSR micrometer from 1978 as i remember it right. And thank you for commenting. I like to read and answer to it. Maybe you would like to comment other my videos.

[@mihaldytitusz2161]

I have the same shock but my rebound knob is on the side do you know what makes that different?

[@AXRV88]

Hmmm... what is year of production?

[@heinztomatenketchup1]

womit hast du die teile gesäubert?

[@kiwaycanny6522]

heinztomatenketchup1 nimm bremsenreiniger

[@dragossabin8265]

maybe use some nail polish on that scar

[@AXRV88]

I think this type of repair will last for around 5 minutes of riding. Not the best way...

[@dragossabin8265]

@@AXRV88 i got my suspension fork scratched and fixed it with nail polish last month and it looks and feels as if nothing scraped off, saw it on KZbin, maybe your case is more special

[@AXRV88]

Yes you're right about nail polish, but it working only on small scratshes on surface, but here (if you watch more closely) was a chunk of metal gone forever. Nail polish is soft and can't work good on large surfaces like in my case. There is fat shaft which is ~15mm and damaged area was around 10mm in diameter and 3mm deep.

[@zabertt]

@@AXRV88 i got the same damper and the same problem