Sway-A-Way Coilover Rebuild - Page 8

This is a pictorial version of the maintenance that I did on my Sway-A-Way RaceRunner shocks. It is a record of my own personal experience and is NOT intended to be a replacement for the manufacturers installation instructions and/or recommendations.





Return the shaft assembly to the can by rotating the shaft in a clockwise position (holding the rod end) until the piston assembly, including the shaft spacer is completely submerged. Now depress the seal carrier into the can. You will know you have the appropriate oil level if oil flows over out of the shock before you sink the seal cap o-ring. Depress the seal carrier far enough to expose the circlip groove and replace the circlip.
Now you are ready to replace the wiper seal and seal cap. You need to replace the wiper seal (black) with the new one that came in the seal kit. This particular piece was a little bit difficult for me to get into place. (click pic to enlarge.)

To get the wiper seal into place, I had to put the top center nut on the shaft, and then place the end of the shaft loosely in the vice, using the top center nut as a backing to pull against. I then braced the shock assembly betwen my bicep and rib cage, and then forced the wiper seal into position. It's kind of tricky because as you put force on the wiper seal, the shaft assembly will want to slide into the can. It's not too bad though. (click pic to enlarge.)

You are almost done! Put the remaining parts back onto the shock in the reverse order of removal. Check your reference measurement (listed on Page 3) to get the top center nut back into position at the proper depth on the shaft. You will then need to take them to your local motorcycle shop and get them recharged with nitrogen. I fill mine to approximately 180 psi. After you get the coilover installed on the truck, be sure to use the allen wrench to hold the top of the shaft and make sure the top center nut is nice and tight. Tighten all of the mounts, and then adjust the collar/lift height. Don't forget to tighten the allen screw on the collar when you are finished.

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