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Thanks for the replies. It’s slightly pressurised (writing on label plus it returns to the extended length even with the coil removed. Should I be worried about opening it up and not being able to recharge? Or is the pressure due to the air that has leaked in?

thanks, there’s nothing online I can find about this shock so I guess I’ll be replacing.

If you mean the mess on the gloves that’s actually from another project (the black marks are dried rust converter). The shock was clean and dry.

That would be a good! Any advice on how I’d go about changing the oil? Assuming through the brass screws under the blue or red knobs? I realise I sound like I don’t have a clue! I’m actually pretty handy but have never worked on a shock before…

Hello, this is my first post here after a long time using the site as a brilliant resource. I’m hoping to get some technical advice. The shock pictured here came on a 1995 S Works FSR which I recently picked up. This is my first full suspension retro mtb. The rear shock appears to work fine...