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Message: <blockquote data-quote="m3dragon" data-source="post: 897382" data-attributes="member: 9079">REAR SHOCKS1.    Clean the shock to keep dirt and grime out of the shock during rebuild<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%281%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />2.    Uninstall piston guard3.    Using a fine pic remove the hard plastic plug<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%283%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />4.    Using a needle, bleed out the nitrogen from the bypass body (2-3 minutes)5.    Place shock in a vice to remove end caps6.    Once shock has been purged – PUSH down the end cap to make the snap ring more accessible<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%287%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />7.    Remove the snap rig<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%286%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />8.    Using a allen key to remove the screw and seal from end of bypass body a. Using a small bolt, thread it into the end cap and pull the cap off (thread details coming) b.    Place on clean towel in the order and orientation you take things off*<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%284%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%285%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2812%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />9.    Using a 1/4 by 20 thread bolt, screw it into the bottom valve and pull outa.    Here you will need a custom made tool OR b.    Use a bolt and zip ties as seen in the picture to pull the inner valve out<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2813%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2814%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2815%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2816%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />10.    Using Tech Pin Spanner to remove end capa.    You might need a pipe to act as a braker bar as they can be stuck on<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2822%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />11.    Place piston on clean towel<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2824%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />12.    Carefully poor the old fluid into a bucket slowly tilting the shock till the internal bypass is able to be removeda.    Don’t flip the shock upside down fast or the internal bypass will fly out and get oil everywhere<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2825%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2828%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5(24).JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />13.    Clean the shock pistons at this time14.    Clean the internal body of the shock a.    You will need to use a long wrench with a towel wrapped around it to get down into the body<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2851%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />15.    Place the main shock body into the vice and remove the end nut 19mm<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2829%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2833%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />16.    CAREFULLY remove the shim stack and place on a clean towel in order of removal and in the SAME orientation as you took it off.<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2834%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />17.    Remove buffer ring<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2835%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />18.    Remove shock end cap<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2836%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />19.    Place seals in order they go onto the different partsa.    NOTE you will not use all the seals in the kit. The thinner seals we did not use<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2837%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />20.    Shock end cap - seals need to be placed in as ordera.    Make sure to oil the seals before installing b.    White seal fist, pointed side up c.    Softer black seal, pointed side up d.    Harder black sea, pointed side up e.    Replace outer seal f.    Replace bottom seal g.    Optional travel seal (this is mean to see how much travel you used by setting it against the shock body before a run and at the end where it is was how much travel you used)<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2844%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2840%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2843%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5(39).JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2845%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />21.    Replace seal on inner valve22.    Replace seals on outer bypass body cap23.    Oil the shock piston shaft to make it easier to install the end cap<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2846%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />24.    Place end cap back onto the shock<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2847%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />25.    Place buffer on to shock<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2848%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />26.    Place shim stack carefully back on to the shock in the same orientation it was taken off<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2849%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />27.    Reinstall nut and tighten so that about 1/2 of the thread is above the nut<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2850%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />28.    Poor in enough shock fluid so that the fluid is equal in both the main body and bypass body<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2853%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />29.    Reinstall the inner valve bodya.    Oil the wear band and place on the valve and carefully push into the bypass body b.    Push valve body all the way down<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2852%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />30.    Reinstall main body bypassa.    Bypass is notched so it only goes in one way.<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2858%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />31.    Poor the rest of the shock fluid into the main bodya.    Shock fluid amount is about 24 ounces which is a tad over what was in there so you can bleed out some of the fluid  (detailed measurement to come)<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2857%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />32.    Move the bypass valve up and down SLOWLY to work out any air bubbles33.    Pull the bypass valve up SLOWLY to bring more fluid over to the bypass body<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2856%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />34.    Reinstall and tighten shock end cap on main piston<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2860%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />35.    Loosen the two allen screws about half waya.    DO NOT completely remove these or the inner ball bearing will be lost forever<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2861%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />36.    Push the bypass valve body down till no more bubbles appear and only fluid is coming outa.    Make sure to use a towel to clean up excess oil37.    Reinstall upper bypass end capa.    Push cap down so you can reinstall snap ring38.    Reinstall snap ring39.    Charge shock to 240PSI40.    Reinstall piston guard<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2863%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />For fun, notice the color difference between what the oil should look like and what was removed.<img src="http://raddrives.com/builds/Raptor/shocks/rear_shocks/FOX-Raptor-R_2.5%2864%29.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></blockquote>

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