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Fork Seal & Bushing Replacement
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<blockquote data-quote="FJRed" data-source="post: 901048" data-attributes="member: 13903"><p>You can't just use a long extension on the socket. The nut that you need to get the socket on is in the middle of the damper assembly. The 1/2" drive and the 3/4" pipe are important to allow enough room for the upper part of the damper assembly to slide inside the socket and up into the pipe so the socket can reach the nut. I would try to find a local mechanic or garage that has a welder and pay them a few bucks to weld the socket on to the pipe for you. An alternative method I've heard about to break the bottom allen bolt loose is to use an air wrench on the bolt while the forks are still together so that the internal spring pressure holds the damper assembly while you loosen the bolt. I can't vouch for how well this method works, since I've never tried it.</p><p></p><p>I used schedule 40 PVC for the seal driver I made.</p><p></p><p>The bushings are not indexed. The orientation of the bushings inside the fork tube doesn't matter. Just make sure you don't mix up the upper and middle bushings. (The upper one is thicker)</p><p></p><p>Ed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FJRed, post: 901048, member: 13903"] You can't just use a long extension on the socket. The nut that you need to get the socket on is in the middle of the damper assembly. The 1/2" drive and the 3/4" pipe are important to allow enough room for the upper part of the damper assembly to slide inside the socket and up into the pipe so the socket can reach the nut. I would try to find a local mechanic or garage that has a welder and pay them a few bucks to weld the socket on to the pipe for you. An alternative method I've heard about to break the bottom allen bolt loose is to use an air wrench on the bolt while the forks are still together so that the internal spring pressure holds the damper assembly while you loosen the bolt. I can't vouch for how well this method works, since I've never tried it. I used schedule 40 PVC for the seal driver I made. The bushings are not indexed. The orientation of the bushings inside the fork tube doesn't matter. Just make sure you don't mix up the upper and middle bushings. (The upper one is thicker) Ed. [/QUOTE]
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