How to fully service a late 90's RockShox Judy C HydraCoil fork?

garage_greg

I have a late 90s Schwinn Moab 3 which has a Rockshox Judy C HydraCoil fork. This bike was purchased new, but has never been serviced (although it has very low mileage). I would like to do a full service to the bike, and the only part I am worried about is the fork. What does the process look like for servicing such an old suspension fork? What kind of parts might I need to replace, and can I still find them these days? If so, where? I found...

Originally asked by Lucas Myers on Stack Exchange (bicycles) (CC BY-SA 4.0).

uphilltech

Great question — answering as the UphillTech team:

The video you linked to is pretty much the way the service should be done. A couple things I would change: --the correct size box wrench for the top caps would be better than a crescent wrench and you can use the box side (closed loop) for extra control. They are sometimes on ridiculously tight especially on forks with decades of non service. Best would be a correct sized socket and ratchet. I think RockShox forks of that era were 26 or 28 mm. Measure the distance between opposite flats for the correct size. A caliper is best for this but one could arrive at the correct answer carefully using a tape measure. --When it comes to hammering on the foot nuts, make sure around 1/2 of the threads...

Full answer by Jeff: https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/a/100424 (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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