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45mm marzocchi's OC leaking oil from rebound adjuster

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Dirt_drifter

Husqvarna
A Class
Recently my 01 cr125 decided to cover me in fork oil without me knowing. It was spurting out around the rebound adjustment screw while i was riding. I have pulled the forks down and removed the rebound needle as i guessed this was where the problem was (i thought the O ring would be split allowing oil up the damper rod).

Turns out the O ring is intact but a loose fit in the damper rod. I also noticed there was no spring to push the rebound needle back down as in other open chamber forks.

So three questions:

1: Would that O ring be what could be causing the oil to come out around the rebound adjuster?

2: What size is the O ring that goes on the rebound needle?

3: Should there be a spring pushing the rebound needle back down?

Appreciate any help.
 
Usually, the o ring goes bad or got dirt down in it.

I usually clean them with wd 40 then clean the areas they seal against with carb/parts cleaner. Then grease them/re assemble.

Always after washing bike kinda spray around them to flush water/dirt out with wd40.

Probably WE'RE or LTR will have an oring in stock for you.

Or you can measure it and order from online @ Oring Store. They give specs orings that are around oil etc....
 
Keep in mind that most hydraulic shops have a bulk metric o-ring kit and will sell you single o-rings for pennies. Cam.
 
Hello! Can you advise me how to remove copper washer from rebound valve, it locked by ring spring which rotates and i cant hook it.
Have same problem - leakage from foot.
 

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