goncalop

Hello everyone,

I've recently purchased a Trek T500 City bike to get back to shape and use (I live in the Netherlands).

I've been taking it apart and seeing what needs replacing and I can't get the front shocks open for maintenance. See the pictures attached for reference (I had to upload them as a zip file as I'm new to the forum and I can't upload pictures).

The right side of the shock as some oxidation and I've just sprayed some WD40 to see if I could get it to move. After jumping on top of the bike it moved a little but it is still almost completely seized.

I've tried looking for the bottom bolts to open the shocks and sand away the oxidation and get them in shape but I can't seem to find any bolt.

Does any of you have any idea on how to open these shocks? Any other suggestions on how to get them to working condition?

Thank you very much!

Gonçalo

oldbobcat

I wasn't able to unzip your files, but I looked up the bike. It looks like the fork disassembles from the bottom. Here's a video that might help. Sorry for its obnoxious background music.