FOX 32mm Forks - Basic Maintenance

Maintaining your fork is key to good performance on the trail. This video guides you through the process of changing your bath oil, dust wipers, and air seals to reduce friction and prevent wear.

[@jayfewtrail]

6:45 NOTE BEFORE INSTALLING WIPER SEAL - the new Fox wiper seals don't have a flange that will stop the wiper seal from being installed too deep into fork. I've got a 2014 Fox Float CTD, which came stock with the old wiper seals that have a flange, but the only Fox wiper seals that are available have NO FLANGE. On my first go, I pushed the no flange wiper seal all the way in, but it was too deep. You can install the no flange wipers on your fork, but you'll have to stop once the seal is flush with the top of the tube.

[@davidfong4811]

The part number for 32mm low-friction seals shown in the video has been updated to 803-00-944. Additionally, the package no longer says Gold Compatible but the product is. If it helps, 34mm is 803-00-945, 36mm is 803-00-933, 40mm is 803-00-616.

[@galehess6676]

Hey David, Nice work man and thanks for posting the part no for the seals. Here I am again two years later, with a new used fox and a moment ago was realizing I was needing the part no for the seals and ... one comment lower, you delivered haha! I am going to do the job without changing the seals this time, but may order some and do that next time. I have a few sets of foam wipers from china for $2 off ebay, they are the way to go. I've noticed the fluid breaks down , and I am thinking the seals are still in good condition and there's no reason to replace them when the real benefit is in fresh fluid with the proper viscosity and characteristics and foam wipers to keep things clean.

[@chromepete]

This is such a great guide, your man makes the retaining spring look too easy! Thankyou Fox, Thankyou so much!

[@steveindorset]

This is a really excellent video, thanks Fox! 👍

[@CoinRollSearcher]

WOW, super helpful video! Thanks Fox!

[@wheelgood]

Great video thank you

[@galehess6676]

Easy to do, no way to screw this up. I did overtighten my brake bolt on reassembly lol, broke washer made of pot metal, no biggie, had a spare. Had to hammer the 2020 seals into a 2013 Evolution series fork, using the fox seal install tool which is absolutely necessary (no way you would not ruin the seal or maybe even the fork trying to install with just a hammer). $35 well spent for a rebuild you'll do every few months or annually or every 2 years, or never, just buy it and don't use it for all I care. Good luck.

[@davidfong4811]

Totally agree! I was having my LBS help a couple times for beer but then I just bought the tool from them. Super easy installs!

[@flu33rp]

This video helped me alot but he never mentioned the 5cc fox float fuild in the beginning that he adds to the air chamber before installing the top cap. I did add 5 cc of fox 20wt gold instead but now I'm considering to clean and add fox float fluid since I noticed oil on the fork of the spring side. Just a tip for everyone about to do this, buy some fox float fluid or any similar fluid.

[@galehess6676]

Must have updated video or you missed it, it's in there now. The Fox bubble pack is 5cc prepacked for $5.

[@davidfong4811]

Also, they state at the end "do not use Gold in the air chamber, only Float Fluid"

[@galehess6676]

@@davidfong4811 yes. I'd definitely use only the float fluid, I bought a large bottle

[@alejandrojorgeraush4372]

Hola, consulto: qué tipo de grasa se usa para el armado de los O'rrings? Sintética? alguna recomendada especialmente? Gracias!

[@juanantoniotenablanco1574]

Alguien sabe si este fabuloso tutorial lo hay en español ?

[@dansteinbach6296]

Think I am taking this to a local bike shop

[@cole5864]

If my fork is discolored is that bad💯?

[@sergioorduz7280]

Why reason the red rebound knob is blocked? I tried to twist and I broke the it... now I can not fix it again... any solution?

[@aaron___6014]

Where can you get the damper removal tool?

[@andrewford80]

I dunno about you guys but that seems like a lot of work!

[@swordsinging1709]

andrewford80 $175.00 plus shipping

[@Hawlkeye-e9p]

Flipped on ebay.....priceless

[@lio220]

It's is 2 hours, but in reality you have a lot of trouble on every step and it could be a week of work. Just a cleaning and change the oil every year or two and the seal every 3-4 years is usually enough. And it takes just 1 hour. That's what I do

[@bleblebleblablabla9602]

FOX CY57 oil ??cc?

[@LiveInTheNow247]

dam! I ordered the entire seal kit that says fork bath but does not include the blue seals! what now?

[@davidmolina7341]

What did you end up doing? I have the same problem

[@pkmobius]

Where i can buy seals to air chamber?? im from Slovakia

[@mariuszjurczyk6364]

Mobius147 bike24.com, Germany or /www.bike-discount.de/en/search?q=Fox+fluid

[@frankposterello1628]

Are the 803-00-944 wipers a replacement for the ones you mention in the video - 803-00-878?

[@frederikroark]

Yes. Guess they should have said 'or higher'...

[@EDMLuigiRS]

If you have a 2014 shock is not going to work

[@user-pv7tr9lr5e]

fast & complex assembly .... i need a brk

[@junelvailoces1544]

My fork fox float 32 26 er had leaking air Psi 100 before and after 72 hrs turning to 60 psi what can Ido to fix this problem?

[@davidfong4811]

I'm no fork expert but it's probably one of these items: the schrader valve is leaking, the o-ring on the cap is leaking, or it's one or both scraper seals on the air shaft assembly. I bet it's the valve.

[@user-zv6gz8vv3x]

I don't know what year my Fox is. "Fox Evolution Series 32 Float RL, air spring, lockout, rebound, 100mm travel" It was just attached to the 2012 trek 8000. Can't it be applied according to the contents of this broadcast? Is it different?

[@galehess6676]

yes, just take stuff apart and put it back, you will need honey, float and 20wt fluids. the honey is just a grease smear, the float is blue and the gold 20wt is the main fluid. but all 3 are needed, and the last two are vital.

[@scorpion_die7551]

Y el otro lado del cartucho?? Xq no se desarma ?

[@M1lan2124]

hi, do you really need that white volume spacer ? is it just a normal volume spacer ?

[@galehess6676]

mmmm probably good to have, but I am guessing won't damage anything to remove it

[@mixflip]

I feel like my local bike shop earned every penny I paid them to service my Fox 32 and rear shock. I could do it....but i don't want to lol.

[@stob82]

What did they charge you?

[@luigirs3]

How much you paid?

[@user-ty1lb7zk2c]

@@luigirs3 I think around 100-144 euros

[@mixflip]

@@stob82 $150

[@mixflip]

@@luigirs3 $150

[@davidmolina7341]

What is the PN for the air spring seals that he replaces? It's not on the lost of materials at the begining. How do I buy them?

[@galehess6676]

listed at the top of comments by david fong

[@tomwolf3483]

100 mm 120mm?:)

[@lanzonests]

How often do you do this type of maintenance?

[@leenevin8451]

Every 30 hours. But I do mine every two years like a sane person

[@dulandef]

every 30 hours means every 5 days, totaly INSANE

[@galehess6676]

I think most forks are 50 hours for this routine stuff, so for a lot of people it's frequent, and if you don't care so much, every 5 years seems as long as she's going up and down, you're fine. Smoothness matters less to some people. IMO Reba's are awful and Fox forks just work.

[@jitterspec]

I do it annually after wet season. I can tell a difference in dampening on that first ride, then I forget about it until I'm in the mud the next year. I do brake bleed and rear shock on same interval

[@galehess6676]

every two years. I'm back on this thread lol.

[@masonthisquen3845]

Can the 20wt gold oil be used on a 2013 32 fork? If you can, what is the performance benefit?

[@legioner304]

Mason Thisquen lower quality seals require higher viscosity oil )

[@galehess6676]

If you replace the seals and service it (clean with alcohol). Seems like it will work. I just did it in 2020

[@davidfong4811]

I've used Gold 2x now with the 803-00-944 seal kit with no issues (reco'd by my LBS over Green, which I used to use)

[@djvas1000]

Does this cover the $175 maintenance that Fox would do if you shipped the fork to them?

[@p5y4n1d3]

Yup, the downside is the shipping, local shops like mine can rebuild your fork for a bit less but there are many shops who don't have the techs or tools to perform such a job so inquire to whether or not your LBS can do the job, you may save a few bucks and get a custom setup in the process.

[@galehess6676]

this is like a $50 service and $10 parts.... how are they charging those amounts lol

[@1956432]

“Basic maintenance” I’m pretty sure there were less parts in the 4cyl Honda engine I tore down in trade school.

[@petshopcaolimpinho6859]

Missed showing how the procedure is in the other cinnamon

[@Hawlkeye-e9p]

Ya this fork sks a s s to service. Then ctd fails. Its a pos fork. Ebay 100%

[@SCrappyX02]

Sorry for that, but latex glove aren't oil proof :)

[@ktrocknerd]

+Renato Sanchez maybe those are Nitrile, or even vinyl.

[@SCrappyX02]

+ktrocknerd nope image.slidesharecdn.com/gloveguidenitrilelatexvinyl-111108101138-phpapp02/95/glove-guide-nitrile-latex-or-vinyl-1-728.jpg?cb=1340375274

[@lio220]

What that's mean ? That's mean you can have oil on your hands even with gloves ?

[@galehess6676]

@@lio220 nitrile stops chemicals but not for more than 20 minutes to an hour to longer, depending on the mils (thickness)

[@Matthieu260582]

this music in the background is ignomously ignomous. Fox is definitely not gone reveive a grammy.

[@M-DIY]

Wow, these cycle forks are so flimsy! Motorcycle forks are much long lasting and strong, while they aren't much heavy either.

[@mudemmeonick]

DIY Expert Expert, just from name, judging by the stupid comment.

[@michaelaltshuler787]

So which chamber and how much to fill with 5WT oil?