Answered Fluid around DPX2 shaft

[Airz]

Anyone else getting this on their Fox DPX2 shock? Seems to be holding pressure at 280psi but I get the fluid build up around the sag o-ring after each ride. It only seems to have started doing this the last couple of rides however I did need to add pressure to take it from 250 to 280 so wonder if that has highlighted a weak seal.

I already have a sleeve service kit for it that I bought last year so wonder if this is just a sleeve service needed or whether it needs a full strip down as I have done 400 miles on it now.

 

[steve_sordy]

I have just done over 400 miles on my bike with its Rockshox DeLuxe R Debonair (230 psi). The shock is still seeping oil on every ride. The LBS said it's normal to lose oil and that it will settle down. I can't help feeling that it will only "settle down" when it runs out of oil! No other complaints about this shock.

I had this problem before with a Fox Float RP2 shock (175 psi) in 2009 . I reported it and was told the same. Eventually, yes it "settled down" but then it started making squelching noises on rough terrain (air in the oil I think, not sure). But by then it was due a service. After the service it never leaked again. I can't help thinking that there was a faulty seal in there somewhere right from the start.

The above shocks are the only two shocks that I have ever had this "leaking but will settle down" issue. I think there is something wrong with it, but I am not by any means an expert on this. I will be keeping an eye on my current shock, and I recommend that so should you.

 

[Airz]

In my case it's been fine for the first 360 miles and then just started doing it in the last 40 so I think it's time for new seals. If it's still doing it after that I'll send it away to TF tuned to do a full service.
I guess that's the issue with ebikes as we do double the miles so things wear out twice as quickly.

 

[Ddc6284]

I've experienced the same on my Dps... Not as much as you I think... But still has some leakage have my ride. Makes me Glade I ordered a Dhx2...

 

[Airz]

Right well I've done an air sleeve service and it looks like what I was seeing was fox float fluid from the air sleeve which is good. I'll let you all know what happens once I've been on a decent length ride over the weekend.

 

[steve_sordy]

That is what mine was on my Fox shock. Lets hope its the similar thing on my Rockshox shock.

 

[Airz]

Just got back from a 30 mile ride running the shock at 280psi and this is what the shaft looks like now. I would definitely say that if anyone else sees fluid around the shock then its time to replace the air sleeve seals.