[Spahman]

Recently I noticed when I pull up on my seat a little bit you can feel a little mechanical slop in it..
it's not a lot but you can feel and hear it.

before I go tightening everything down is there anything I should look for??

 

[davep]

It is the rear shock bushing/reducer. Get some steel through pin style mount hardware (the RS Vivid ones are nice and will fit the Fox) and new bushings and you will have no more slop.

 

[buildyourown]

Dave is right. The 2-piece alum hardware on your shock is the most likely cause.
If you linkage needs some love as well, buy a rebuild kit from Turner. The old "axles" in the linkage are the perfect size to replace the hardware in your shock. Buy a new $2 bushing and things will last a lot longer.

 

[gonefirefightin]

shock bushings are something that should be replaced with every couple chains on the DHR.

the frame rebuild kit is an annual process on my race bike.

buy your self a shop press from harborfrieght and do it yourself or the shops will eat you up on labor