• 3-in-1 GRIP Shaft Clamp
  • 10mm Shaft Clamp (damper + air shaft)
  • GRIP Damper Body Clamp
  • 8mm Clamp (for compression assembly, optional)
• Dust Wiper Seal Press Tool (your selected size)
• Lower Leg Driver (matching your fork)
• Plastic NA2 Bullet Tool for 10mm shafts
• Make sure you also have the basic fork tools

Oil & Grease Info

• Fox 4wt, damper
• Fox 20wt Gold, air shaft
• Slickoleum or SRAM Butter

Official Manuals

• 2021–2024 GRIP2 VVC Manual
• 2019–2020 GRIP2 Manual (non-VVC)
• Essential Tools for Fork Service
• How to Clamp Small Shafts
• How to Clamp Large Shafts
• MTB Suspension Jargon

Setup Tips for riding

• Keep LSR fully open or close to it, a closed LSR chokes compression flow in this damper
• Recommended baseline: LSC/HSC fully closed, LSR 3 clicks from open, HSR 3–4 clicks from closed

Compression Assembly

• Remove compression side, replace IFP + base valve seals
• Do not disassemble VVC shim stack unless tuning
• Torques:
  – Mid-valve: 4.5 Nm
  – Rebound assembly: 4.5 Nm
  – Sealhead into damper: 16.9 Nm
  – Compression assembly: 16.9 Nm
  – Damper into fork: 15–20 Nm
  – Bottom nut on lowers: 12.4 Nm
• Open all adjusters fully before bleeding

Rebound side Disassembly

• Start on the rebound side, not the mid valve
• Clamp in the 10mm clamp, remove rebound assembly (don’t lose detent ball)
• Unscrew mid-valve (12mm wrench) from the flats at the bottom without touching the VVC rebound and shims, slide sealhead off, replace seals
• Rebound side is same as 2019–2020 GRIP2 non-VVC

Air Shaft Notes

• Fox 38 NA2: remove air-shaft tip to push piston out, factory grease sits under piston
• Fox 40: needs SPA-1 pin wrench for air piston

Critical Bleed Advice

• Never insert the damper shaft fully after bleeding, leave 2–3 cm from the top
• Grease dust wipers and lower bushings generously with SRAM Butter

• Do not use an adjustable wrench — use a chamferless socket (26–28mm)
• Clean shafts with isopropyl before clamping
• Do not open VVC shim stacks unless revalving
• Not compatible with taper-cast forks

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