How To Service Your Mountain Bike Fork | Bike Tech Tips

Join Gearhead Luke as he walks us through a routine suspension fork service, including how to install a new fork seal kit. You’ll also learn about service intervals and the key indicators that it’s time to service your fork. With the right tools and a little time and patience, suspension fork maintenance can be very easy, and something every mountain bike owner should know how to do.

As an added bonus, Luke shares his hack for quick disc brake alignment.

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0:00 – Intro
0:10 – Why and When You Should Service Your Fork
0:48 – Recommended Service Intervals
1:24 – Indicators for When to Change Your Fork Oil
1:51 – Tools + Supplies Needed for the Job
3:44 – Step 1: Setting Up for the Service
4:50 – Step 2: Removing Rebound and Air Spring Knobs
10:40 – Step 3: Removing the Fork Lowers
11:11 – Step 4: Removing the Dust Wipers
11:58 – Step 5: Clean EVERYTHING
13:44 – A Note about Airsprings
14:51 – Step 6: Prepping & Inspecting the Lowers
16:55 – Step 7: New Foam Ring and Dust Wiper Prep
18:53 – Step 8: Installing New Foam Rings and Dust Wipers
22:00 – Step 9: Reinstalling Sag Indicator & Lowers
22:55 – Step 10: Adding Oil to the Fork
24:04 – Step 11: Installing New Crush Washers
25:50 – Step 12: Reinstall Rebound and Air Spring Knobs
27:22 – Step 13: Final Cleaning, Brake and Wheel Installation
28:46 – Step 14: Quick Brake Caliper Alignment Tip
29:29 – Step 15: Refill Air and Test
30:27 – Outro

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