Fox rear eyelet IGUS bushing wearing out quickly

[redrhino]

Anyone else having issues with their rear eyelet bushing wearing out on the decoy fox shocks? I was noticing play after around 100mi. I replaced the bushing and the eyelet was snug again. Around 40 mi of riding later and it has play again.

When you push on the rear wheel to flex the swing arm side to side you can definitely see that the shock takes some side load from the flex, but it seems crazy it would wear out that quick. It doesn't rotate a ton inside the bushing when the sock compresses.

 

[Flatslide]

Sounds dodgy. Seeing as I'm 1st up... All I can offer as an alternative fix is these guys Shock Eyelet Bearing Kits I used one of these kits in the lower eyelet of my Remedy because I couldn't stop it creaking. DU bush or IGUS, both creaked.
Since fitting, the rear end is now all bearings and pushing down on the seat with one finger initiates movement. I intend to replace the top eyelet on my Powerplay when the time comes too.

 

[Al Boneta]

Was the bolt torqued to the proper torque spec? That’s the only way I see shock bushings wear out. Too tight or too loose

 

[YokoOno]

Anyone else having issues with their rear eyelet bushing wearing out on the decoy fox shocks? I was noticing play after around 100mi. I replaced the bushing and the eyelet was snug again. Around 40 mi of riding later and it has play again.

When you push on the rear wheel to flex the swing arm side to side you can definitely see that the shock takes some side load from the flex, but it seems crazy it would wear out that quick. It doesn't rotate a ton inside the bushing when the sock compresses.

If you haven't done so already, check and verify torque on all the pivots to ensure you aren't introducing excessive movement into the shock bearing. If they are to spec, then you could just be hard on shocks, or perhaps its just a fluke. Movement in the shock also causes shock binding, decreases suspension performance and will lead to premature shock failure from constant side loading.

This is why the Push 11.6 shock uses spherical bearings, which essentially eliminate stress on the shock.

 

[redrhino]

Thanks all. I've been through making sure all pivots and linkage are torqued to spec. Early on I did have a loose main pivot, but since replacing the bushing it has all been properly torqued. Since YT uses this design across bikes I would have expected to find more reports of it if it was a common issue. I'm definitely on the heavier/hard turning side of the rider spectrum, but the speed at which the new ones I put in wore out concerns me about the load the shock is taking. I wish fox had an eyelet bearing kit for this size, but maybe trying the RWC needle bearings will be best for now.

 

[Gemini2k]

I've found this as well. Not as quickly as your describing, but definitely faster than any of the 20 or so full suspension bikes I've owned in the past. Luckily my 11-6 shock arrives tomorrow!

 

[YokoOno]

I've found this as well. Not as quickly as your describing, but definitely faster than any of the 20 or so full suspension bikes I've owned in the past. Luckily my 11-6 shock arrives tomorrow!

Great call. It's a game changer. You're gonna love it!

 

[Gemini2k]

Great call. It's a game changer. You're gonna love it!

I hope so! Gonna test it out on the UC Santa Cruz trails tomorrow. I’m looking at getting a 180mm 38 too. ??

 

[redrhino]

Well YT support just got back to me and said

"The igus bushings will generally have a small amount of play around 1mm. It might be snug with a super fresh fit, but by design there will be some play. "

Having slop in a bushing and just accepting it as normal is not acceptable to me. I have to imagine it will progressively keep getting worse too. I guess I'll have to pony up for a RWC bearing and hope that resolves the issue.

 

[Flatslide]

Well YT support just got back to me and said

"The igus bushings will generally have a small amount of play around 1mm. It might be snug with a super fresh fit, but by design there will be some play. "

Having slop in a bushing and just accepting it as normal is not acceptable to me. I have to imagine it will progressively keep getting worse too. I guess I'll have to pony up for a RWC bearing and hope that resolves the issue.

Sounds a bit rubbish. The RWC gear is quality, you won't be disappointed. Good luck dude.