Fox Shocks, When & How

[VelociBraptorr]

Whats up yall,

After searching online & through the forums I was unable to find this specific question, How and when do you know when your Fox Shocks are about to go out? I have a 2019 51K on the odometer, previous owner kept it has a parking lot princess. (So I've been told, but it looks that way too)

Many of the posts are suggestions as to what to replace/upgrade to or places to rebuild, but is there anyway to "test" the shocks if there is no evident leaking right now, or how should it feel . Its quite difficult to have a control to test with since its just my truck.

Just want to prepare, before I run into a bigger problem & if I want to look into upgrading sooner before they completely go out.

Any help would be great!

* The shocks do not feel blown or are making any weird noises/bouncing etc..*

 

[dsiggi]

I did mine at 54k, There were no "issues" so to say but thats the service life, night and day difference when they were rebuilt.

 

[VelociBraptorr]

I did mine at 54k, There were no "issues" so to say but thats the service life, night and day difference when they were rebuilt.

This is exactly what I'm encountering right now lol, would you be able to roughly explain the night and day difference.


Now that your saying this makes me think should I rebuild or just upgrade the shock overall, now in my head I'm like my rig must be riding horrible compared to others

 

[dsiggi]

The rebound of the shock will be much faster, it wont "float" as much. Things will tighten up.

 

[TomDirt]

A rebuild should also include swapping in regular Schrader valves to replace those Fox- specific valves that most shops can't charge. EVERYBODY has Schrader Valve fittings.

 

[VelociBraptorr]

Thanks all!

 

[ATXraptor75]

Great guidance on the valves!

 

[TomDirt]

SCHRADER RETROFIT KIT W/ DRILL, TAP AND 4 SCHRADERS

Schrader retrofit kit includes drill, tap and 4 schrader valves for retroftting needle style ports found on OEM Fox Raptor and UTV shocks. SHOCKSEALS.COM PN: AHD-VLV-RET4

www.shockseals.com

 

[Nex]

SCHRADER RETROFIT KIT W/ DRILL, TAP AND 4 SCHRADERS

Schrader retrofit kit includes drill, tap and 4 schrader valves for retroftting needle style ports found on OEM Fox Raptor and UTV shocks. SHOCKSEALS.COM PN: AHD-VLV-RET4

www.shockseals.com

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Don't forget to discharge your shocks before you drill into it.

 

[Jakenbake]

Don't forget to discharge your shocks before you drill into it.

This isn’t like adding a head phone Jack to a new iPhone………

The hole you tap is where the pellet lives currently.

Just giving you a hard time