Has anyone rebuilt Fox Shocks?

[flick2614]

I have a set of 2.0 remote reservoir Fox shocks on the rear that are leaking oil down the shaft (giggity). Local rebuild outfit wants $150 per to rebuild and I'm just too much of a cheap ass for that. Looking around online it seems to be somewhat doable.

Has anyone rebuilt a fox shock and lived? Any resources available out there that I'm missing?

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[embedded rock]

Used to rebuild Onlins shocks from Husqvarna desert bike back in my shops days--back in the early 80's. So, maybe not so relevant. Anyway, for $150 labor charge for each shock, that seems reasonable. A rebuild must consist of replacing ever rubber, Teflon, and o'ring part assembled on the shaft. Then, once bled there should be absolutely no air remaining. Finally, the chamber is charged with nitrogen.

For your test, clearly they should not leak, but after compressing the shock and watching it extend, there should be no sudden acceleration of extension right at the end. If so, this is the dampening shims passing through air that should not be there. So, look for a smooth, constant extension movement from the shock to the very end.