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Old Aug 30, 2017 | 12:24 PM
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Default Damper rod bolt spinning
2009 49mm leaking seal replacement. Done these before but have not had a damper/drain bolt spin on me. This one is.

Fork on bike, pulling downward and hitting with 1/2" impact. Bolt spins.
Fork removed drained and reassembled and compressed, hit with impact and bolt spins. not free spin, it's ratcheting but not breaking loose. Will not tighten back up either. It has not broken loose.

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Drill the head off. 3/8 or 1/4 impact might work better.
 
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I've used an old broom handle to "jam" in there ... it usually works.
 
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yup, that got it. red friggin loctite on it.
 
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I've used an old broom handle to "jam" in there ... it usually works.
You are my hero, Uncle Larry. Broom handle worked after 3 hours of pulling my hair out. Thanks.
 
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been a long time but i remember there was a tool just for that mentioned in the fsm.
 
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Soak it with PB Blaster overnight. If it is rusted, it won't be the next day. This will save your drill bits and or easy outs.

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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry
I've used an old broom handle to "jam" in there ... it usually works.
This, works every time. Stand it vertically so the harder you push down on the bolt the tighter the broom handle presses inwards. Also helps to chant GD Mf'er while doing it.
 
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