[slimshady]

Hi, I bought an used Fox Float RP2 which looks like it's never been through any kind of maintenance. It leaked some air, so I got the Fox revive kit and tried to change the seals. However, no matter how hard I try to unscrew the air can from the shock body, it won't move... Any tricks you monkeys could give to get it open?

 

[Mike87]

Put the fixed end of the shock in a vice and use a strap wrench to remove the can.

 

[insanitylevel9]

use a oil filter wrench works for me just fine

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Don't forget to let the air out before you remove it. Made that drunken mistake while rebuilding my DHX Air a few years ago. Holy wake up call.

 

[eaterofdog]

^^^ lol

 

[oldfart]

Yep one eye end in vice and something to grip the air sleeve. I can usually get enough extra grip with a hunk of inner tube wrapped around it.

 

[slimshady]

Don't forget to let the air out before you remove it. Made that drunken mistake while rebuilding my DHX Air a few years ago. Holy wake up call.

Hehehe, nice heads up tip! I already have the shock emptied and out of the bike. However, I almost stripped out the Fox stickers trying to undo the darn air can... I've wrapped a piece of inner tube to enhance the grip of the strap wrench, submerged the shock in hot water to see if it helps, and I'm still unable to unscrew it!!!

 

[Da Peach]

try it now.