Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

                          10 - 20 minutes

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  • Rear Shock
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Introduction

The rear shock is another term for the rear suspension of a bicycle, and it’s used to hold the back wheel stable. It also helps the rider keep control, assists with keeping the bike touching the ground, and aids with mitigating or absorbing any strong impacts. If it fails, the result could be the bicycle malfunctioning and the owner of the bicycle being injured.

Some symptoms of a rear shock’s need for replacement are looseness, leaking air, or stiffness when steering. Generally, its recommended that both the rear and front shocks be replaced every six to twelve months, especially if a person is relatively active in bicycling activities.

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Step 1

              Rear Shock
  • Orient the bike upside down.

Orient the bike upside down.

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Step 2

  • Remove the 10mm screw and take the bash guard off of the frame.

Remove the 10mm screw and take the bash guard off of the frame.

Step 3

  • Remove the 65mm screw that connects the bottom of the shock to the frame.
  • Use a wrench to hold the other side.

Remove the 65mm screw that connects the bottom of the shock to the frame.

Use a wrench to hold the other side.

Step 4

  • Remove the 40mm screw that connects the shock to the link arm of the suspension.

Remove the 40mm screw that connects the shock to the link arm of the suspension.

Step 5

  • Push the shock out of the brackets mounting it to the frame and suspension arm.
  • This may require some force and slight wiggling from side to side.

Push the shock out of the brackets mounting it to the frame and suspension arm.

This may require some force and slight wiggling from side to side.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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