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help me to fix squeak in forks
hi guys, please i have a problem bothers me, i have a squeak when the forks of my bike are pressed, and also when it's rebound, my bike is rocky mountain vertex 30, i hope you to help me to fix this squeak. method, steps .. ect
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Originally Posted by Chouiyekh
(Post 17951709)
my bike is rocky mountain vertex 30,
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The squeak may be from the seals sliding on the stanchions, in which products made to lube the stanchions may solve the problem easily. However if the squeak is originating within the fork, then it's necessary to know the specific fork model, or at least the type, ie, spring, oil or air suspension.
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Originally Posted by jimc101
(Post 17952131)
An what are the forks? without knowing what are fitted to your specific bike, not much help can be offered
http://i.imgur.com/3NmRvmA.jpg |
Originally Posted by FBinNY
(Post 17952315)
The squeak may be from the seals sliding on the stanchions, in which products made to lube the stanchions may solve the problem easily. However if the squeak is originating within the fork, then it's necessary to know the specific fork model, or at least the type, ie, spring, oil or air suspension.
the type of my forks is air suspension, that's all what i know about my forks. i'm still need your help, step by step. i think the lubrication solution may fix the problem, what i want now is to give me the steps to lube the stanchions "how", and thank you so much .. waiting for you |
Originally Posted by Chouiyekh
(Post 17953377)
thank you my friend for this advice,
the type of my forks is air suspension, that's all what i know about my forks. i'm still need your help, step by step. i think the lubrication solution may fix the problem, what i want now is to give me the steps to lube the stanchions "how", and thank you so much .. waiting for you |
Originally Posted by FBinNY
(Post 17953394)
Search "suspension fork stanchion lube" and you'll find links to products, and other discussions of the issue. Then you can take it from there depending on where you are.
when i search on google i find only the solution for the others forks types, not air suspension ! |
Originally Posted by Chouiyekh
(Post 17953334)
i bought the bike as it is
From the picture, it's a Marzocchi fork, which would indicate it's from 2004-2009 going by Bikepedia, although each year of the Vertex 30 used a different fork model. As it's a bomber chassis fork, unless you want to pull it a part (and that's not hard), just get some silicone spray, and spray the seals to see it that stops the squeak. |
Originally Posted by jimc101
(Post 17954316)
Unless the fork as had all the decals removed, all MTB forks on the market have their brand, and model prominently displayed, Does it have them?
From the picture, it's a Marzocchi fork, which would indicate it's from 2004-2009 going by Bikepedia, although each year of the Vertex 30 used a different fork model. As it's a bomber chassis fork, unless you want to pull it a part (and that's not hard), just get some silicone spray, and spray the seals to see it that stops the squeak. http://im45.gulfup.com/GEXVF9.jpg http://im45.gulfup.com/k3o0KP.jpg http://im45.gulfup.com/nmCtu0.jpg http://im45.gulfup.com/xyZSoP.jpg http://im45.gulfup.com/jvJ4Eq.jpg i apologize, because you're tired of helping me, thank you so much |
The 2004 model matches you spec & decals, see here 2004 Rocky Mountain Vertex 30 - BikePedia
The forks are the EXR Comp model, put this into Google, and you have lots of info, MTBR is very good researching older forks like this, sa in this thread, which includes links to the service manuals Marzocchi EXR Comp- Mtbr.com. With Bombers (the EXR are one of a lot of versions of this), there isn't too much to go wrong on them, the seals will wear out in time (the same as all MTB forks) but the basic design is solid, and easy to user service. |
exactly it looks like the forks which i own, so i think you're able to find the model of my forks, thank you very much
if i want to change the forks, what do you recommend? how much ? |
You Take them apart from the bolts on the Bottom. down by the dropouts.
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Originally Posted by fietsbob
(Post 17958854)
You Take them apart from the bolts on the Bottom. down by the dropouts.
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Oil the dry places, replace seals
1st Id get the tech manual , If I were You, the fork (If its as above ) not the framebrand, they just bought forks from elsewhere may be a rebuild kit for that fork alternatively Buy a New fork. get the Manual with the Next one, maybe the rebuild kit for Future Overhauls stuff is discontinued and abandoned by Makers all the time as the new stuff is released .. |
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