Jetboy
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So I've been running Fox 2.5 Factory coilovers for about 3 years. They're swapped over from an FJ Cruiser/120 version. The problem I'm running into is the remote reservoir placement doesn't work on the passenger side. I chopped up the FJ cruiser mount and can make it fit just about anywhere because I have KDSS - so there's no sway bar to deal with where it's normally an issue.
My problem is that the reservoir hose is too short to orient the reservoir in a good place where it doesn't rub on the inside of the tire and full steering lock. They're mounted basically like this picture (not mine), but they rub, even with my street tires.
This is how I had them mounted for a few years, but the hose is just too short to really work and the UCA ended up causing enough movement to be a problem. This location works a lot better for rub, but I need more hose. Or I would maybe just mount them in the engine bay along the firewall or something if I added long hoses.
So I thought - Fox uses re-useable high end hose components on the Factory series - I'll just buy a little extra hose and mount them where I want. Well... the house of hose didn't have anything that's compatible. The hose that matches the labeling on the Fox hose is something different from what's on there. I thought it was standard 10AN hose, but the high pressure 10AN hose doesn't fit physically inside the Fox hardware. So question 1 is: does anyone know what the correct spec for generic hydraulic hose that is the right stuff is? Basically what's it called?
Second - Any tips on breaking loose the top had machine screw? The one that has an hex key. I broke my ratchet off and didn't get it loose after trying with an air impact and also failing. I can't disassemble the shock without getting it apart to do a rebuild internally. Should I heat it up locally around the threaded area? Otherwise I'm kinda out of ideas on this one. Stainless bolt into aluminum doesn't play well together. It's pretty well seized in there.
Third - is any 7wt oil compatible, or do I need to buy Fox JM92? My UCA was hitting the hose in it's old position and ended up moving it enough that it actually loosened the fitting and broke the seal, so it leaked. I couldn't get JM92 or get the damn thing apart to properly bleed anyway - so I did my best field bleed and charged it up for now with just 200psi of compressed air (I used my bicycle shock pump to get to 200psi). For a temporary fix it seems to work fine, but I'd like to know if I need to order Fox brand oil.
Finally - am I just wasting my time and $ messing with it and I should just send them to Fox for a factory servicing? For $125 each they'll do a rebuild and I could just pay them to replace the hoses at the same time and let them figure out how to get that bolt out.
Thanks!
My problem is that the reservoir hose is too short to orient the reservoir in a good place where it doesn't rub on the inside of the tire and full steering lock. They're mounted basically like this picture (not mine), but they rub, even with my street tires.
This is how I had them mounted for a few years, but the hose is just too short to really work and the UCA ended up causing enough movement to be a problem. This location works a lot better for rub, but I need more hose. Or I would maybe just mount them in the engine bay along the firewall or something if I added long hoses.
So I thought - Fox uses re-useable high end hose components on the Factory series - I'll just buy a little extra hose and mount them where I want. Well... the house of hose didn't have anything that's compatible. The hose that matches the labeling on the Fox hose is something different from what's on there. I thought it was standard 10AN hose, but the high pressure 10AN hose doesn't fit physically inside the Fox hardware. So question 1 is: does anyone know what the correct spec for generic hydraulic hose that is the right stuff is? Basically what's it called?
Second - Any tips on breaking loose the top had machine screw? The one that has an hex key. I broke my ratchet off and didn't get it loose after trying with an air impact and also failing. I can't disassemble the shock without getting it apart to do a rebuild internally. Should I heat it up locally around the threaded area? Otherwise I'm kinda out of ideas on this one. Stainless bolt into aluminum doesn't play well together. It's pretty well seized in there.
Third - is any 7wt oil compatible, or do I need to buy Fox JM92? My UCA was hitting the hose in it's old position and ended up moving it enough that it actually loosened the fitting and broke the seal, so it leaked. I couldn't get JM92 or get the damn thing apart to properly bleed anyway - so I did my best field bleed and charged it up for now with just 200psi of compressed air (I used my bicycle shock pump to get to 200psi). For a temporary fix it seems to work fine, but I'd like to know if I need to order Fox brand oil.
Finally - am I just wasting my time and $ messing with it and I should just send them to Fox for a factory servicing? For $125 each they'll do a rebuild and I could just pay them to replace the hoses at the same time and let them figure out how to get that bolt out.
Thanks!
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