Yamaha RD350 LC not YPVS - FORK SEAL

[philip]

Any tips on how to remove the fork seal now trying a seal puller

Thanks

Philip

[ianboom]

Having seen a mate spend hours removing all the rubber from around a seal and try and fit a new seal, only to find the metal part was still fitted, I lent him one of these.. www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cht267-seal-puller-tool/?da=1&TC=GS-040210267&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1vSy8LOw5gIVWODtCh01ZgO5EAQYASABEgIeNfD_BwE
You need to protect the aluminium of the leg when you do this.
Ian

[abar121]

I have the same puller. Usually it works, but the last one needed a relief cut. Even with heat, it wouldn't budge after 40 years!

[mattybeckett]

Dec 12, 2019 16:19:23 GMT 1 ianboom said:

Having seen a mate spend hours removing all the rubber from around a seal and try and fit a new seal, only to find the metal part was still fitted, I lent him one of these.. www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cht267-seal-puller-tool/?da=1&TC=GS-040210267&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1vSy8LOw5gIVWODtCh01ZgO5EAQYASABEgIeNfD_BwE
You need to protect the aluminium of the leg when you do this.
Ian

+1 Great tool 👍

[shaunthe2nd]

Worst case you may have to burn it out. Makes a horrible smell!

[chrisg]

Dec 17, 2019 17:07:31 GMT 1 shaunthe2nd said:

Worst case you may have to burn it out. Makes a horrible smell!

Try warming the leg up on hot oil (chip pan style) this will help, but dont set fire to your kitchen