fork seals

[Bob Nelson]

Thanks to everyone with the suggestions.  I don't know why I didn't 
think about the impact wrench.  That worked for the left fork but only 
loosened the right one enough that it spins.  I have tried with the fork 
assembled so now I have to try the more exotic approaches.  As far as 
working with something already on hand, I will probably try the axle 
castle nut tomorrow.  I need it back together in the afternoon to get to 
work.

Thanks again!

Bob

Sid Young wrote:
>
> G'Day,
>
> If you leave the fork assembled, you can use an air tool to remove the 
> allen key at the bottom then just pull the upper and lower sections 
> apart to replace the seal and oil, if you do need to remove the 
> internals, you can use threaded rod and I think an 18mm nut welded on 
> the bottom, then weld a handle to the top... have not tried that one, 
> but someone on another list swears by it (not at it).
>
> I have some details of my fork disassembly on my web site.
>
>
> Sid
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 3:15 AM, Bob Nelson <majordad at carolina.rr.com 
> <mailto:majordad at carolina.rr.com>> wrote:
>
>     Ok, who has changed their front fork seals without the "special
>     tool" to hold the internal cylinder from turning while you remove
>     the bottom allen head bolt.  On my Sabre we can remove the similar
>     bolt while the springs are still inside, but when I try that with
>     the GPZ fork, the unit just turns.  Any suggestions since I
>     already have my front end apart?
>
>     Bob Nelson
>
>
>
>
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