Subject: Re: Forks
Author: Zerhackermann .
Date: May 24, 2001, 1:36 PM
Post ID: 1706855392
The two Ambos that I got each had one damaged fork. So I had to mate them
together to get a good set. I had the same difficulty in dis/re-assembly.
I had a machinist buddy turn down a tonti frame top plug (same thread) so
that it fit inside the top clamp. Then he drilled and put in threaded insert
for a really strong hardened allen bolt. I put in the bolt and threade the
top plug into the fork tube and used a big gear puller to pull the top clamp
free. Nerve wracking bang when it goes, but nothing went flying.
Reassembly used a machined cup that the top plug fits into so you thread the
top plug into the tube with no allen bolt this time. Then you put the cup on
with the hollow side up. Screw in the long allen bolt and it draws the top
plug level with the top clamp. AH but there is still a a little bit further
to go... so you flip the cup over so the hollow is facing down and re-apply
the allen bolt, this will draw it up the rest of the way.
I can take some reasonably close measurements if you like.
To the the lower tree off, I had to use force. On one I had to use a press.
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