Girvin Elastomer replacement.

[gentner8]

I know its here somewhere, but I just cant find it.  I need to figure out how to get the front shock apart so I can replace the elastomers on it.  I am ready to bang my head on the bricks, so please help!!  Is there a expoded diagram for this fork anywhere?

As always, thanks for any help offered!

I found a schematic with a coil spring shock, but it does not help with the elastomers.

[kiwi]

there is a schematic but all our resourses are locked away for themoment beause of ^%$#@ hackers.I amy be covering ground you have already covered yourself.The shock needs to come out.Remove the top mounting bolt.Loosen the pinch bolts on the lower links and drive out the axle with something of similar diameter(my 3/8 socket set extension is just the right size.Remove the shockThe top of the shock has a little aluminium cap,take that out and turn the sock upside down and give it a shake,but have something like a cloth ready to catch the rubber ball tha will come out.You now need a long 4mm hex key and reinsert the axle to give you some resistance to undo that 4mm hex head bolt down nside the "shock tube".It will now come to bits.New elastomers can be had at iron horse bicycles and use syntheic grease when you put it all back together.

[gentner8]

Kiwi,

Thanks alot for the reply on that subject.  We were getting very frustrated trying to figure it out.  Mission was a success!

[rapiddescent]

if anyone wants the PDF files hosted then I can host them on my site as well?  just email them to me.  I have some of the workshop manuals but not all.

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