[pillete]

So here is the deal, I just got my 888 ATA today, since Marzocchi is known for sending the forks with the wrong oil volumes I decided to open the fork and verify them. the air leg went with no problem. When I tried to loose the bottom bolt off the rebound leg, it just keeps spinning, now I can't loose it or tighten it. What am I doing wrong??

 

[WBC]

you need an air impact gun. pretty common on all marz forks

 

[pillete]

I was afraid you will say that, i guess i going to the shop...
thanks

 

[davep]

The inside shaft is spinning with the foot nut. With coil versions, the solution is to compress the fork a bit (put your body weight into it) while unscrewing. With the air fork, best I can think of, let all the air out and completely bottom the fork. You might be able to put enought pressure on the cartrge to keep it from spinning inside.

I have also had luck by sort of emulating an impact wrench....that is jerking the nut very fast to get to move. Put your wrench/socket on the nut and hold in place. Now quickly whack the end of the wrench (ccw direction) with a mallet to try to jerk it a little bit...repeat...

 

[NJHCx4xLIFE]

Do you even need to loosen that bolt to drain the oil? The reason I ask is my fork (888 ata wc) gets delivered today and I want to check the oil as well. I'm coming from an 05 888rc where you pop the top cap off an pour the oil out. Mind giving me a general step by step to get the oil changed on the new fork? It would be much appreciated. thanks.

 

[Supernaut]

No need to loosen the footnut.
Unscrew top caps, pour out the oil, refill, screw them back on.

 

[NJHCx4xLIFE]

No need to loosen the footnut.
Unscrew top caps, pour out the oil, refill, screw them back on.

Thats what I thought. I saw this footnut issue and got confused.

 

[pillete]

No need to loosen the footnut.
Unscrew top caps, pour out the oil, refill, screw them back on.

that is what I did in the begging, but no oil came out at all, that is why I decided to unscrew the bottom bolt.

Does anybody knows if the 08 888 ATA has one or two cambers on the rebound side??

 

[davep]

Thats what I thought. I saw this footnut issue and got confused.

Either way will work all the same. With a new fork (no wheel, no brake) I actually think the foot nuts are easier access. Plus, I like to take the lowers off to check/clean/lube the seals every couple of oil changes.

 

[bizutch]

Marzocchie technical support is bright eyed and bushy tailed this morning and waiting on your call.