Rear Shock Question *Now With Pic*

[Delboy]

I'm over hauling a rear shock for an NC30, whilst removing the pipe from the remote reservoir, the internal part spins. Although I can put a spanner on it, is this normal/acceptable?
Cheers guys:

Update.... This is the part in question, if you hold the cylinder the middle bit spins

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[Delboy]

Updated with pic... When I took it apart it didnt spin then after polishing out imperfections it does

[Delboy]

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Quick update, stripped it down and this is what it looks like so yes it is likely to spin, just for future reference if any one else strips down their remote res.

[uber pikey]

Nice work Derek

[porndoguk]

how does one dismantle the resovoir?

on the pic

[Delboy]

With the shock/res on the bench, remove the pipe (be preapared for a LOT of fluid to escape).
Where the pipe connected to the res, push it in, it will act like a plunger.
You will notice a circlip, remove this then the end piece will be abled to be withdrawn from the cylinder.
Inside the cylinder sllipped onto the end of the small end piece is a small black rubber 'sack' for want of a better word (which contained the fluid).
I'll put up some more pics, it's just that I couldnt fiind any info on it as I wanted to strip/refurb powder coat it hence my initiall question.

[Delboy]

Take one remote shock resevoir
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With the fluid drained press in like a plunger and remove cirlcip
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Remove the end piece which has a black rubber 'sack' attached...
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This is attched by just slipping over a lip on the end piece
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Now clean, powder coat and reassmbly is reversal of removal

[porndoguk]

what is the fluid within del? hydraulic?

and how does one get that refilled? im thinking if its not to much trouble i may get mine PCed too

[Delboy]

Not 100% sure Rick, it seemed like hydraulic oil but I'm gonna try and to get Revs in B'ham for a chat

[porndoguk]

Not 100% sure Rick, it seemed like hydraulic oil but I'm gonna try and to get Revs in B'ham for a chat

let me know the damage when you get it done :)