Subject: RE: FRONT FORK SHIMS
Author: Ambo-@netscape.net
Date: Aug 14, 2005, 12:53 PM
Post ID: 1719295740
Hi Bob,
The shims are to keep the top fork bushing from moving up and down AFAIK. Without the shim there could be slight movement of the the bushing and resulting noise. Probably won't hurt anything, but to be on the safe side I'd find another to replace the mangled one.
I grease the springs and the tubes with regular old axle grease. It's mostly just to keep the springs and tubes from rusting up under the covers, but also helps prevent squeaks from the spring rubbing against the tube. Cheers,
Charlie
www.loopframeguzzi.com
BOB COLLETT <coll-@rjrt.com> wrote:
| Thanks for all the help so far. Took the forks apart last night and noticed that one side had one thick shim and the other side had 2 very thin shims along with one thick shim. The C-clip had slipped out of the side with 3 shims and one of the thin shims had be caught down in the "plunger" and tore into a few pieces when I took things apart. How important is this extra thin shim? Will it make a difference? When I put things back together do I need to apply any type of grease to the upper tube/springs or any other parts or just a little oil on the seals? Thanks again for all of the advice. I ended up making a removal tool with my 4" grinder, just happened to have a pipe the perfect size. Worked like a charm after soaking things with PB Blaster. |
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