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Post by powervalve126 on Oct 30, 2010 17:56:38 GMT 1
 hello lads can anybody help me took forks apart to do fork seals but when i went to pull them apart one of the washers got stuck on the bottom end of the forks any body got any idea how to get it out
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Post by powervalve126 on Oct 30, 2010 18:56:19 GMT 1
help please forgot to say its a 350 powervalve thanks in advance lads
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Post by powervalve126 on Oct 31, 2010 6:37:22 GMT 1
any help
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Post by mellow on Oct 31, 2010 9:56:27 GMT 1
not sure what u mean m8 but im sure sum1 will be along with some advice  |
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Post by Shytalk on Oct 31, 2010 10:26:34 GMT 1
You'll need to be a bit more accurate, which washer are you referring to and stuck how. |
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Post by powervalve126 on Oct 31, 2010 10:56:18 GMT 1
hello shytalk the lower bush passed through the top bush and jammed in the top of the lower leg its says in the workshop manual that u can use a bearing exstractor tool which i dont have have u any advice on getting the bush out thanks mick
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Post by scott on Oct 31, 2010 11:34:59 GMT 1
has the old fork seal come out the ally fork lower?the big washer that sits just under the fork seal should come out easily if the frok seal is out.can u put a pic up.
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Post by powervalve126 on Oct 31, 2010 11:46:40 GMT 1
cant put a picture up at the moment scott its the top bush that is jammed on the lower leg i pulled the two fork legs apart and was left with top bush left in lower leg the bush is stucked just underneath where the fork seal goes if this makes any sense cheers mick
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Post by lcowner on Oct 31, 2010 12:09:41 GMT 1
its the brass washer thingy hes talking bout............i think he needs a bearing puller to get it off by what hes saying  |
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Post by lcowner on Oct 31, 2010 12:16:11 GMT 1
can someone put up a fiches of the pv fork leg and we have a look...............
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Post by Shytalk on Oct 31, 2010 12:46:40 GMT 1
 So you've tried to pull the stantions off and the lowers and the metal bushes have overlapped and jammed into the lowers  I think that the only way for them to split is to use the stantions as a slide hammer themselves and try to force the bushes past each other. |
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Post by powervalve126 on Oct 31, 2010 13:43:03 GMT 1
ok m8 i will try that thanks
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Post by powervalve126 on Oct 31, 2010 14:17:45 GMT 1
in the picture the top of the two bushings is jammed in the bottom fork if that makes sence
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Post by mellow on Oct 31, 2010 15:37:55 GMT 1
have u removed......the seal retaining clip......then the seal....then the washer Try heating the top of the leg where the seal sits with heat gun or pour boiling water over it.might pull out then  |
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Post by lcowner on Oct 31, 2010 15:38:04 GMT 1
this is wat powervalve126 is talking bout   |
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Post by mellow on Oct 31, 2010 15:46:48 GMT 1
boiling water |
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Post by powervalve126 on Oct 31, 2010 15:58:47 GMT 1
got it sorted thanks everybody for your help
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Post by lcowner on Oct 31, 2010 17:03:16 GMT 1
boiling water done the trick ....shud ave tryed that yesterday brov ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by lcowner on Oct 31, 2010 17:05:03 GMT 1
now get some piccys up on here yer ride
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Post by powervalve126 on Oct 31, 2010 18:25:33 GMT 1
will post pictures soon as i can sort out how to work that bloody camera m8
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Post by mellow on Oct 31, 2010 22:50:58 GMT 1
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hello lads can anybody help me took forks apart to do fork seals but when i went to pull them apart one of the washers got stuck on the bottom end of the forks any body got any idea how to get it out 
