Subject: RE: more stuck parts
Author: Fred Sahms
Date: May 19, 2003, 6:41 PM
Post ID: 1713057446
Once again, there's a special tool that fits in notches inside the
chrome seal housing. There's a snap ring underneath that you can get
loose with a small strong pin.
Mr. Brenton makes this tool as well (use the heat wrench at the same
time).
Ray Hale wrote:
Decided to leave the stem in the triple tree. No press and the pitman puller didn't budge. Did have to dress up the stem around the fork lock with a file in order to get the lower bearing off. Both bearings look good so cleaned up and regreased. Waiting in a bag on the shop shelves for reassembly, along with a large growing pile of parts. I hope I recognize most of them a year or so from now. I've been using the digital camera to document the teardown, occasionally remembering to put on the micro lens for a close up of a part that looks like it might be tricky down the road. A bit compulsive yes, but might actually work. Did this 30 some years ago with my flathead and a Polaroid. Now onto the lower fork assembly. These appear to be threaded, like the old Nortons?, but won't even begin to turn. I've got the lower fork in the vise with soft jaws and a very strong rubber strap wrench on the chrome piece. No go. Soaked in PB Blaster for two days. Any advice before the heat wrench comes into play? Ray '73 Eldo |
73 Eldo
78 T3/949