FOX Fork Damper Removal Tool 398-00-682

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FOX Fork Damper Removal Tools Part Numbers:

Spring Side 32, 34, 36, 40 (and damper on 32): 398-00-681
TOFOX0801

Damper Side 34, 36, 40: 398-00-682
TOFOX0800

Servicing a 34, 36, 38 or 40? You’ll need the Spring Side Tool as well.

Spring Side Tool for 34, 36, 38 and 40 forks: 398-00-681

FOX Damper Removal Tool

A must for servicing your FOX fork.

Used to dislodge the damper shafts from the fork lowers this FOX tool keep your hammer away from delicate threads and the finish on your magnesium lowers.

Signs it’s time for a Fork Service

As your suspension oil ages it slowly degrades your fork’s performance. The first signs that your fork is due for service can be hard to detect (which is one reason so many riders create a schedule for service).

Typically you’ll notice that fork becomes increasingly harsh across the small and mid travel. Your hands will start to take more of a beating as the fork is no longer able to subtly absorb the terrain.

Eventually, and I’m constantly guilty of this, the fork will feel bad enough that you start messing with air pressure, damping settings, etc. At that point I usually complain around the shop about how I guess it’s time for a new fork and one of our staff will look up and smugly point out I haven’t done an oil change in some tremendous amount of time! Fork service done, fork feels great. And I’m off until the next time I forget.

You can review FOX’s service intervals on their site – but remember they’re not riding the fork. So if it’s feeling a little iffy, particularly if you’ve been riding chair lift, big mountain, racing – things that would put a lot of heat through the system or riding in sloppy conditions you probably should expedite the service window.

FOX Fork Service Procedures

Review service procedures from FOX for the Transfer, Rear Shocks as well as forks. Link opens in a new tab. FOX SERVICE PROCEDURES

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