Thats a pre 2013 LEV which is a little different to this LEV DX ... but it shares the same remote parts
http://pushie.com.au/assets/files/Pushie Enterprises - KS LEV DX - Exploded View.pdf
Have a look and ID which parts you need. I reckon you are describing 'the claw' P5712, you'll need a grub screw P1421, likely the spring P5517, maybe a finned ferrule P3508. The claw is the most expensive bit ... but for all that you are looking around the $25 to $30 mark. Let me know where you are and I'll let you know the best store to go to.
When buying second hand I'd look at the following
i) is the cartridge bobbing
- if yes then it needs a new Cart $160rrp
ii) unscrew the cap at the bottom of the post ... is the pulley system filthy ?? if yes then you know the post hasn't been taken care of or at minimum the rider rides in the mud ... alot which likely means DU needs replaced and maybe the Seal wiper ... $8 each
- worse case the roller bearings are rusted and starting to score the stanchion* (see point iii) ... sorry can't remember how much a new bearing is likely in above $10.
iii) unwind the seal collar and lift it up towards the saddle to expose the DU bushing ... look for scoring marks on the stanchion
- worse case you don't need to do this as you can see scoring marks at the top of the posts travel anyway ... what this means is the rider likes to either ride in the wet or wash his bike and leaves the post lowered for long periods of time allowing moisture to remain in the post and corrode the fuck out of everything ... see roller bearing above.
- rider also doesn't slicko
iv) with the post built up again and extended ... grab the mast with one hand (the black tube) and the stanchion (the gold tube) with the other. test for play by rotating the mast and stanchion is opposite directions. a well used post will knock and move several mms ... thats not necessarily bad and we have a fix for that by replacing x1 P26HL with the new PTFE / Copper rod segments. one segment is about $3 to $5. definitely below $5. pic below ... 3 is overkill IMO ... 1 makes a big difference for sloppy posts.
- basically the PTFE / Teflon segment narrows the tolerances between the 3 main parts (cartridge slots, Guide rod, Guide rod channels). they use teflon coz its slippery and combats stiction ... the copper rod is for strength
v) last thing to check ... without the saddle mounted ... do the saddle clamp plates touch around the edges, where the saddle rails would normally sit ? this should be flush. If there is a gap or if the edges flare up then the puppy is bent ... likely the top plate
Soz for the novel ... alternative to all that send it to Pushie and we'll service it for $45 + parts + return postage.
