Originally Posted by texashillcountry

I bought the socket that fits that nut and I put it in a vice then hit it with a rattle gun.
Usually spins right off.
I protect the sides of the tube with two halfmoon pieces of pvc pipe (1 1/4" I think).

The only thing under that cap that gets changed is a couple of plastic split rings that are 99 times out of 100 just fine.
Personally I'd just change the bushings if they need it and install a new fork seal and call it good.

Originally Posted by drm1978

Texas,

This is a different nut. On the Ultra, the hex nut you're referring to threads into the fork cap I'm trying to remove. It also holds the air control plenum in place. That one came off without a hitch. This fork cap, however, is a BEEE-YATCH!

Originally Posted by K. Lindberg

I have used one of these gadgets with good result.
Driven by compressed air.
My machine also have a ”hack-hack” mode.
(No idea what the correct word is, but I think You guys know what I mean).

Originally Posted by texashillcountry

Those sockets won't work on that particular nut.

Originally Posted by drm1978

So you're saying that I don't have to remove the fork cap at all? Interesting. What happens to the spring when I remove the retaining ring and slide hammer for fork tube out?

Originally Posted by texashillcountry

Nothing it stays in place.
Here is the socket I was talking about
https://www.denniskirk.com/H28215.sk...ent=JIMS+2043&

Originally Posted by drm1978

Oh! I haven't seen that socket before! Sorry, I just assumed you were talking about the hex nut (by the way, I bought the socket for that nut a couple of days ago and I'm waiting for it to show up).

I think I'll pursue the brute force tactics first before I part with the $61.16!