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Apr 9, 2017 | 06:50 PM

flhchaz

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Awwwww man!

I was putting the front wheel back on my '97 flht and broke a stud that holds the axle cap on the right side (don't ask). The SOB will not come out.

Now it looks like I have a reason to take the forks apart and upgrade. Does anyone know what size wrench I need to take the top caps off? Any suggestions for upgrades? I don't have an Ohlins budget.

Apr 9, 2017 | 07:35 PM

misfitJason

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Get a stud puller like this.

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You don't need to take the forks apart just to get that stud out unless it's flush. In which case, works springs!

Apr 9, 2017 | 07:39 PM

0maha

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Well, bummer!!

Apr 9, 2017 | 07:45 PM

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Try some heat on that sucker!

Apr 9, 2017 | 07:52 PM

texashillcountry

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flhchaz

I was putting the front wheel back on my '97 flht and broke a stud that holds the axle cap on the right side (don't ask). The SOB will not come out.

Now it looks like I have a reason to take the forks apart and upgrade. Does anyone know what size wrench I need to take the top caps off? Any suggestions for upgrades? I don't have an Ohlins budget.

It's actually a metric size but if I remember right a 1 3/8" wrench will fit.
First time I did mine I used a rag and a pipe wrench and it worked without scarring the cap nut.

Apr 9, 2017 | 07:54 PM

0maha

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The cap takes a 1 3/8" socket. I picked this thing up a few years ago. Lovely, and the little O-ring on the inside protects the cap when you are pushing it down against the spring.