Triumphrat

03-02-2007

In trying to replace a fork oil seal I have run into one heck of a problem. The bottom bolt the holds the bottom rod bushing is not coming undone. I have used an air drill, shoved a piece of wood in the tube, and called the thing every bad word in the dictionary. Does anyone have any old "tricks" for getting this bold free from the bushing?

SCCTrim · 03-02-2007

I'm not sure I understand which bolt is fighting you...

Picture?

[ This message was edited by: SCCTrim on 2007-03-02 08:50 ]

03-02-2007

The bolt inside the bottom of the fork. It goes inside the fork and holds the bottom bushing in place. Even the Haynes manual says it is tricky to get out, but this was insane. Perhaps heating the bolt to losen the thread lock, but I would think someone has an old trick or two.

markbvt · 03-02-2007

I had no problem removing these bolts in order to use the holes to drain fork oil. I take it the problem you're having is that the internals are spinning with the bolt as you turn it?

I would try reassembling the fork and reinstalling the cap so that there's downward pressure on the damper rod, then trying again to unscrew the bolt. If you haven't tried that already...

--mark

CYNCRZR · 03-03-2007

As a last resort triumph sell a special tool to hold the damper rod while you remove the bolt.

ssjones · 03-03-2007

Drop by your local shop and they'll have it out in 5 minutes.

03-03-2007

Local shop is no fun. Finally just took a impact wrench and it was out in a jiff. Thanks to all.

ssjones · 03-04-2007

Quote:

On 2007-03-03 21:11, gcm978 wrote:
Local shop is no fun. Finally just took a impact wrench and it was out in a jiff. Thanks to all.

Nice job! How long an extension did you need?