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Author Topic: Front Fork Seals  (Read 1638 times)
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Glen Rose


« on: August 18, 2009, 10:45:00 AM »

While doing some preventative maintenance on my bike (03 Standard) I noticed a steady stream from my L front fork.

My question to all you mechanical gurus:  Is replacing the seals in both front forks too big a project for a Wrench party?  I assume the front end has to be torn down to accomplish this.  I would like to learn how to do it, but a little supervision from those more experienced than me would be wonderful.

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« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2009, 11:22:06 AM »

Dave in Frisco and I did our fork seals at a wrench party so it can be done.  The hardest part is getting the special tools needed to disassemble the forks.

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« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2009, 03:32:44 PM »

It can be done without a total  dis-assembly of the forks, I believe there is a how to on the tech board.
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« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2009, 04:44:30 PM »

You still need the special tools to remove the springs.
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« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2009, 05:00:25 AM »

I have the tool. When ya need it, somebody that's going to make the wrench party can pick it up beforehand.

I think flyboy has one also, and others in the Texas bunch do as well.
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Glen Rose


« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2009, 06:36:27 AM »

Thanks for the info and the offer to use the spring removal tool Daniel. 

Unfortunately I will be out of town on the 6th so I will have to catch the next wrench party.  In the meantime I will order all the parts needed and will coordinate to pick up the tools needed.

Thanks again for all the input, the Texas VRCC members are great!!

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« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2009, 10:35:19 AM »

One of the special tools is available at Lowes for 97 cents  Grin



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« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2009, 01:22:46 PM »

Nice one, HubCap!
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« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2009, 01:31:11 PM »

You paid 97 cents for THAT chair?
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