MXC
+
ECC
Air
FAILURES, CAUSES AND REMEDIES
This paragraph reports some failures that may occur when using the fork. It also indicates possible causes and suggests a remedy. Always
refer to this table before doing any repair work.
FAILURES
CAUSES
REMEDIES
Adjuster position does not affect fork
operation
1. Dirt inside legs
2. Pumping element of r.h. leg does not
work properly.
1. Clean carefully and change oil
2. Replace pumping element.
Oil leaking through the bottom of slider
O-ring on the pumping rod or on cartridge
securing nut bottom damaged
Replace the O-ring
Oil leaking through the top of the slider
1. Oil seal is worn out
2. Stanchion tube is scored
3. Excessive dirt on slider oil seal
1. Replace oil seal
2. Replace crown/stanchions assembly, oil
seals and dust seals
3. Clean the oil seal seat and replace oil seal
Fork has not been used for some time and
is locked out
Oil seals and dust seals tend to stick to
stanchions
Raise dust seal and lubricate stanchion
tube, dust seal and oil seal
Pressure drop
Cap valve damaged
Replace cap and/or valve
Excessive play of stanchions in the sliders
Pilot bushings worn out
Replace bushings
Fork rebounds too fast in any adjuster
position
Dirt inside fork legs
Clean carefully and change oil
Fork does not react to rebound lock
LH fork cartridge faulty
Replace hydraulic cartridge
