[wysiwyg]

Changing the oil in my 888s for the first time, put the spanners on the jam nut and top cap, applied force to unscrew and, snap, the rod snaps off above the jam nut.

So having not stripped a 888 down before do i need an entire new compression cart or can the rod just be replaced?

 

[Wumpus]

If it is anything like my Z-150, you will have to buy the whole cart --$90.

 

[Dartman]

If it is anything like my Z-150, you will have to buy the whole cart --$90.

Add $200 to that price. Yup.

Mike

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

that sucks. big time.

 

[binary visions]

Add $200 to that price. Yup.

Mike

Yup. Couple threads on MTBR about this - actually, one that guy a guy banned from the board, since he flipped his lid and started screaming, swearing, and threatening people's lives

...but yeah. New cartridge. Sorry

 

[Wumpus]

Add $200 to that price. Yup.

Mike

Wow. I thought mine was expensive.

 

[binary visions]

lol you dont have to pay for that,marzocchi cover this default under is warrenty,jsut have to send your fork at the service center,i snapped mine both side and they installed new inside for 0$

Well, you were lucky they did so and not everyone who has done this has been so lucky.

Good news, though, maybe wysiwyg won't be out the big bucks after all!

 

[wysiwyg]

you evidently werent dealing with the UK importers..

besides its outta warranty.

w

 

[SuPaFlY]

Add $200 to that price. Yup.

Mike

Not that expensive here. I had the same thing happen to me, picked a comp cartridge for 80 bucks new Canadian! The 888 cartridges are super sheap unless you upgrade to a newer comp cartridge. A little fix next time guys, heat the sucker up before you try to un-do it.

 

[wysiwyg]

jus been quoted 160 $ US.

 

[SKYWAYBUZZ]

See if you can screw it back together using the red nut half way over were it broke and the top cap all against itself like. I did it only thing the top cap sits a little higher now on the rod so when you unscrew the comp dial it pulls away from the rod inside before you you reach all back.
And it "seems" it only unsrews again when I remove the top cap.

 

[wysiwyg]

any ideas on getting the thread out of the top cap, its totally flush.

 

[ChrisRobin]

Check MTBR classifieds in the front shock section. I saw 888 8" dampers on sale there a few weeks ago.

 

[wysiwyg]

cheers ppl

 

[DHRracer]

I would also try GO-RIDE since they are doing the BOS cartridges the may have stock ones to get rid of or do the BOS.

 

[JRB]

Wow. I thought mine was expensive.

You think you thought it was expensive.