mcman56 Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) Has anyone changed the oil in a non leaking Rev3 shock? Was there an improvement? Are specs on oil level and gas pressure available? Edited August 29, 2014 by mcman56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadof2 Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Are you sure it is a gas shock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Adrian at Lewissport had a fellow doing them at one time. Not sure I would jack with it if it is holding oil and pressure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liviob Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Your ability to notice the effects of a oil service depends on how sensitive you are to bike setup. I change the oil in mine every three to six months. It gets dirty fast and i notice the action change after three rides on fresh oil. You need specific tools to service it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldtrialchamp Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 hi Mcman56 the rev 3 shock service kit is no longer available from the factory, so unless a dealer has one somewhere, keep this in mind. that being said, if your shock is not leaking, then the bladder (which are very thick n tough) should b reusable. however, the main seal should be replaced. As these are not available, a substitute seal can be used which may require turning the seal housing out on a lathe. I have rebuilt a few of these now and they are a bit tricky to assemble as you need to purge the air and set the correct tension of oil against the bladder before recharging with nitrogen. Its ideally best left to a shock repairer with experience. Not that expensive to have done with peace of mind And yes, the difference can be felt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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