removing bolt from bottom of fork replacing seals.

[rockhammer]

Hello so I am in the process of replacing my seals. I am tearing the fork down but the bolt at the bottom of the fork will not come out. It is turning and turning but it does not come out, just turns and turns.

any suggestions. I used the air compressor to pop the seal but only part of it popped out barley and now it just leaks air not sure if it will come out complete.

Best

[Agemax]

try pulling the fork bottom away from the sliding tube as you undo the bolt. putting one end in a bench vice helps.

[rockhammer]

nothing. I dont get why this is not just coming out. turns and turns. I am actually trying to get the fork seal out. I tried the air but only popped part of it not enough to even get a hold of it.

[Agemax]

have you removed the fork spring and top nut? if so replace them, that will make it easier

[rockhammer]

Did replace them. It still just turns. Why would it be turning and not coming out you think?

I hope I can tighten it back up.

Any other tips for getting this seal out?

[Crankthat]

From Basscliff's site.

http://www.mtsac.edu/~cliff/storage/gs/fork_seal_replacement_by_matchless.pdf

If you do not have access to a welder the T tool may also be made using all-thread and tightening two nuts to each other, one set of two on one end to slide down the tube and one set of two on the other for your tool to hold onto.

[rockhammer]

and the frustration begins. It wont tighten now either. haha

well I am at a loss.

[rockhammer]

Looks like I am going to need to make a t tool. I will find some one with a welder and have one made. Did not realize I would need this.

[Crankthat]

I did the same thing first time I went to replace some seals.
Would imagine it is pretty common.

[cowboyup3371]

Put the spring back in and the top back on the upper fork tube finger tight. This puts pressure back on the dampener bolt and now you can loosen it using a drill and socket attachment.

[Crankthat]

Put the spring back in and the top back on the upper fork tube finger tight. This puts pressure back on the dampener bolt and now you can loosen it using a drill and socket attachment.

The Chilton on my seca said you could remove with impact driver, did not work.
Of course That was the step after removing oil springs and spacers.

Will try and remember for next time I need to do a set.
Thank you cowboy!

[retcol]

You need not make any special tool. Take a broom or mop handle and place the inverted fork lower onto it.While pulling down with one hand on the fork lower, hit the allan bolt socket with an air gun and it will fall right out.
To re-install, just hit it lightly with the turned down gun. Simple.

[rockhammer]

Put the spring back in and the top back on the upper fork tube finger tight. This puts pressure back on the dampener bolt and now you can loosen it using a drill and socket attachment.

I will try this real quick.

[rockhammer]

You need not make any special tool. Take a broom or mop handle and place the inverted fork lower onto it.While pulling down with one hand on the fork lower, hit the allan bolt socket with an air gun and it will fall right out.
To re-install, just hit it lightly with the turned down gun. Simple.

Ok tomorrow I will try this,

[mrbill5491]

Okay here is what you need to loosen and tighten the fork bolt.