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When I compress the rear the shock rebounds but not all the way to full eye to eye. If I lift the bike by the saddle the frame makes a popping noise as the shock finishes returning to full length. I've checked all the pivot points, none of them is binding. It seems internal to the shock. 

It's a fox with CTD and the remote. I'll try disconnecting the remote to see if it isn't getting stuck there. Doesn't happen with rebound turned full slow, but does under normal rebound settings. 

Any thoughts on why a shock wouldn't be fully returning on it's own? The weight of the frame can't be enough to be compressing it.

 

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3 hours ago, Mattlikesbikes said:

Will check, but function is normal other than a hard return on the last 2-3 mm.

When we built up our True-tana long travels, we spec'd RS Super Deluxe Airshocks.  Adams, got stuck down at some point.  But it was more so that it kept 'shrinking' E2E, to where it was almost compressed.  RockShox said it was probably a bad seal from sitting on the shelf too long and replaced it promptly.  But this doesn't quite sound like the same problem you may be having?  [insert many funny quips here]---->__________________________________.

-CJB

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Took the whole suspension apart along with the ctd remote, finally figured it out. Just loosening hadn't been enough. The lower pivot of the Milkmoney is a bushing not a bearing. Bolts out, no clamping pressure on the bushing and the problem went away. So full cleaned everything and rotated the bushing 90*, reassembled it seems fixed, though if I over tighten the bolts it comes back. Dial back the torque by about 1# and silent. 

Everything felt like sticky seal or ctd remote. Glad it wasn't, I hate tearing open shocks.

 

Nothing to see here.

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14 minutes ago, CBaron said:

When we built up our True-tana long travels, we spec'd RS Super Deluxe Airshocks.  Adams, got stuck down at some point.  But it was more so that it kept 'shrinking' E2E, to where it was almost compressed.  RockShox said it was probably a bad seal from sitting on the shelf too long and replaced it promptly.  But this doesn't quite sound like the same problem you may be having?  [insert many funny quips here]---->I fear the dreaded "shrinking E2E" as I age.  It's usually the cold that gets me.  Cold water after a swim, especially.

Thanks.

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4 minutes ago, Mattlikesbikes said:

Took the whole suspension apart along with the ctd remote, finally figured it out. Just loosening hadn't been enough. The lower pivot of the Milkmoney is a bushing not a bearing. Bolts out, no clamping pressure on the bushing and the problem went away. So full cleaned everything and rotated the bushing 90*, reassembled it seems fixed, though if I over tighten the bolts it comes back. Dial back the torque by about 1# and silent. 

Everything felt like sticky seal or ctd remote. Glad it wasn't, I hate tearing open shocks.

 

Nothing to see here.

Sounds like your nutz were too tight.  Glad you figured it out, but sorry this thread is ending.

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