Replacing fork seals without dismantling the fork
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I am a bodging GOD and feeling rather smug!
I am now willing to reveal the method free for lucky BB members.
The Doofenshmirtz guide to replacing fork seals without dismantling the whole fork...
1] Pop off the dust seal
2] Remove the inner retaining clip
3] You may want to wrap something around the fork leg at this point. This is because you aren't as awesome as me, and may damage the chrome plating with your hamfistedness. Using a small centre punch, tap three points around the old seal, being careful not to go too near to the fork leg.
4] Using a hand drill (remember them?) drill three small 2mm holes into the old seal. Be careful though eigh. Make sure the drill doesn't slip!
5] Carefully screw three self tappers into the holes you just made. You only need to tap them in enough to grip the inner metal of the seal.
6] Ease out the old seal with a pair of pliers one corner at a time thus...
Awesomeness.
I am now willing to reveal the method free for lucky BB members.
The Doofenshmirtz guide to replacing fork seals without dismantling the whole fork...
1] Pop off the dust seal
2] Remove the inner retaining clip
3] You may want to wrap something around the fork leg at this point. This is because you aren't as awesome as me, and may damage the chrome plating with your hamfistedness. Using a small centre punch, tap three points around the old seal, being careful not to go too near to the fork leg.
4] Using a hand drill (remember them?) drill three small 2mm holes into the old seal. Be careful though eigh. Make sure the drill doesn't slip!
5] Carefully screw three self tappers into the holes you just made. You only need to tap them in enough to grip the inner metal of the seal.
6] Ease out the old seal with a pair of pliers one corner at a time thus...
Awesomeness.
3doorPete said:
A real bodging God would have used Mole grips in there at some point and possibly a hammer.
Too much risk of damaging the chrome stanchions for my liking.
As Len Goodman would say, a bodging score of SeVENNN
Everyone knows you hammer the new seals into place. Goes without saying, right?Too much risk of damaging the chrome stanchions for my liking.
As Len Goodman would say, a bodging score of SeVENNN
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