I went to the manufactures' web site for manitou shocks and they do have some manuals to download but I could not find one that is for my fork since it is a 2001. It is on my Trek fuel 90 (2001 came on the bike) that also has worn frame pivot bushings. My other bike fuel 80 (2001 but has not been ridden that much) has a RockShock Judy (not an expensive shock and kind of heavy) but works good. Does seem like with good instructions the Manitou would not be too difficult to do.