Shock Eyelet Assembly; Eyelet Bushing Installation; Mounting Hardware Installation - SRAM RockShox SIDLuxe 2024+ Service Manual

S h o c k E y e l e t A s s e m b l y
E y e l e t B u s h i n g I n s t a l l a t i o n
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Apply a light layer of grease to the outside of the new bushing. Apply a light layer of grease to the outside of the new bushing.
2 Position the shaft eyelet and eyelet bushing between the soft jaws of a Position the shaft eyelet and eyelet bushing between the soft jaws of a
vise. Slowly turn the vise handle to begin pressing the eyelet bushing vise. Slowly turn the vise handle to begin pressing the eyelet bushing
into the shaft eyelet. into the shaft eyelet.
Check the alignment of the bushing as it enters the eyelet. If the Check the alignment of the bushing as it enters the eyelet. If the
bushing starts to enter the eyelet at an angle, remove the bushing bushing starts to enter the eyelet at an angle, remove the bushing
from the eyelet, regrease the bushing, and repeat this step until the from the eyelet, regrease the bushing, and repeat this step until the
bushing enters the eyelet straight. bushing enters the eyelet straight.
Continue to press the eyelet bushing until it is seated in the shaft Continue to press the eyelet bushing until it is seated in the shaft
eyelet. eyelet.
Remove the shock from the vise and repeat the installation process for Remove the shock from the vise and repeat the installation process for
the other bushing and eyelet. the other bushing and eyelet.
M o u n t i n g H a r d w a r e I n s t a l l a t i o n
Some mounting hardware is easily installed using only your fingers. Press the bushing pin into the shock eyelet bushing until the pin protrudes from
both sides of the eyelet an equal amount. Next, press an end spacer, large diameter side first, onto each end of the bushing pin. If this works, you
have completed mounting hardware and bushing service.
If you are unable to install your mounting hardware using your fingers, use the RockShox rear shock bushing removal/installation tool.
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Thread the small end of the push pin onto the threaded rod until the Thread the small end of the push pin onto the threaded rod until the
push pin is flush or slightly protrudes from the hex-shaped end of the push pin is flush or slightly protrudes from the hex-shaped end of the
push pin. push pin.
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Shock Eyelet Assembly