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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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Hey , I need some advice. My front fork seals need replacing, but I can't get the chrome dust cover off. The manual jusy says remove cover. Any advice or tips would be greatly apprecieated....
 
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Hey , I need some advice. My front fork seals need replacing, but I can't get the chrome dust cover off. The manual jusy says remove cover. Any advice or tips would be greatly apprecieated....

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ej, beat it off. but don't get too violent.

there's a notch there on the slider.

I use a brass drift and love taps.

you don't say what machine we are working with.

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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 07:56 AM
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Hey thanks that worked! I was trying to un screw it.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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I ruined mine trying to get it off. It was absolutely fused on there, but yeah, tap at the notch is the trick.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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I used a small piece of wood, no scratches or indentations
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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Yea, do not use a flat head screw driver....that will really booger it up. I used a brass punch (ON THE SECOND ONE).
 
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+1 brass punch, you can also use a heat gun to warm it up... then it will move a bit more for you
 
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