Is there a step by step guide to rebuilding a 5th element shock?

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Is there a step by step guide to rebuilding a 5th element shock?
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flag quat-fro
Posted: Apr 4, 2012 at 2:58 Quote
Just as per title!

Not long rebuilt mine and it's still a little weird, there's clearly a 'better' sequence to getting all the air out than I've so far employed, but it's escaping me...
flag manicmastiff
Posted: Apr 4, 2012 at 3:36 Quote
As far as I know the 5th Element coil shock (hope that's the one you mean on your Peeler) is based on a patent by Curnutt made in the late 90's early 00's, Curnutt then sold the use of the design to 5TH Element and Manitou.

Manitou used this design for their Swinger 6 way which is why when rebuilding a 6 way or 5TH element you can use internals from both. With that in mind I would look for a guide to rebuild a Swinger 6 way for reference if you have no joy with finding a 5TH Element manual.
flag quat-fro
Posted: Apr 4, 2012 at 8:03 Quote
Cheers.

I'll keep nosing and see what I can find!
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