Fox RP23 seeping oil?

[icebiker]

My 4-year old RP23 has lately developed a thin sheen of oil on the upper shock body, in the general vicinity of the rebound (red) knob. See pic. Though I overhaul the air canister every 6 months or so, the oil damper is not self-serviceable, and I'm guessing I need to send it back to Fox? Before I do, can anyone tell me if what I'm seeing requires attention? I've had several Fox shocks in the past and even after many years (in one case almost 8 years), they never developed this seepage. The shock is behaving normally otherwise.

Thanks

 

[olegbabich]

Sorry to say but I think you need to send this to PUSH or Fox.🙁 Here is a good read on new issues Fox is heaving:

http://forums.mtbr.com/shocks-suspension/fox-rp23-leaking-oil-behind-rebound-knob-660082.html

Here is a full tear down:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOFbU1LL89k

 

[icebiker]

thanks man, that's a big help! I suspected as much🙁. I sent an email to Fox to get an RA. Cheers.

 

[trailhead]

Dr...looks to be leaking from the lever.....maybe your springy thingy is causing stress on the shaft and causing the seal to fail.?.........ps.....clean your bike!

 

[olegbabich]

Just my luck, as soon as I posted here my new RP2 that came with a new frame that I just built up, blew up. 😡It is going out to PUSH tomorrow.