Ball bearing in the Showa rear shock

[Comfy Old Boots]

Any idea how this goes back in? My preload works ofK now I have filled it with oil. Where does the bearing go and is the a spring?!

 

[Keith Chapman]

If it is the spring & ball bearing that fly out when you take the adjuster knob off, then there is a hole on the side of the remote reservoir, The spring goes in that, then a blob of grease holds the ball bearing to the spring and the knob slides over the ball bearing there is a groove in the knob to make this easier. If it is located you can feel the click as you adjust the preload.

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

Thanks Keith. I've lost the spring! Time to start looking in the parts jar...

 

[Keith Chapman]

Now that you know the spring makes a bid for freedom, next time you take it apart put a plastic bag over the adjuster knob first. DAMHIK

 

[DutchBryn]

Never mind all this. How's your blummin seat lock?!

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

The seat lock whatsit is fine! I've given up trying to repair it. Milliput didn't work. I tried a few things In fact. All I needed to know was "UNLOCK THE LOCK BEFORE SNAPPING THE SEAT DOWN GENTLY"!