Damper rod doesnt look like the picture in Racetech install walkthrough

[maniac1886]

Ok so I have this walkthrough at the ready for the racetech spring and cartrige emulator install. Except, my damper rod doesnt look like the one in the picture. I really cant explain it because I dont know the names of all the pieces in my hands. So.... Im going to use a picture an laments terms..



In the racetech install, that long small rod I assume came out with the fork cap. On mine, the rod has some type of valve system thing on it preventing them from coming out and the "mesh" as he calls it appears pressed in. I dont see how I can get these out without damaging something.

And the other problem is where you are supposed to braise holes shut. Mine doesnt have holes....



I dont want to break anything. Im tapped. $600 is enough for one off season. Hopefully someone will have seen this before and can tell me wtf to do. lol

[arsenic]

That mesh has to come out. It doesn't come out without damaging it. Just rip that shit out.

[maniac1886]

haha ok cool thanks! Thats what i needed to know. What about the holes that arent there to braise?

[shpielers]

The holes are there, just teeny. There's a few under that plasticky oring thing , the others are between 1 and 2" down from there. All the same height, just not sure exactly how far down. They're like 1 or 2mm type small.

I completely destroyed my 1st mesh piece, 2nd was easier once I knew what I was doing. I think it's an interference fit so it's snug but it'll pry/ply out (ply = pliers)


Oops, forgot you had a pre. What I said was for a post. Not sure how applicable it is. Also didn't notice at first glance of your pic that you already pulled off that plasticky oring deal.

[arsenic]

On the pres they are below that. They're on every damper rod I've ever seen. They are pretty small though. They're right here:

[maniac1886]

Son of a bitch!! I seriously didn't see em! Thanks arsenic. So do I braise them all shut? Sorry I'm out and don't have the manual to reference first.

[arsenic]

Talk to Tmod about that. He'll be able to tell you want to do.