I am working on my bros bike, 2001 softail standard. we want to put the lowered progressive springs in. 1st tube went very easy, no troubles. the 2nd tube however is being a witch. We can not get the fork nut off, seems frozen to the tube. I have tried every safe method I can think of (i.e. rags and hose clamps, oil filter strap wrench, pure hand strength, and a lil heat) we can not keep the fork from spinning. I am almost to the point of putting a pipe wrench on it ( below the lowers, and ofcourse sanding the rough spots back down.) Got any ideas for me?

 

You can try using an impact wrench if possible

 

sorry i misspoke guys. its actually a 2002 softail standard, also not the fork nut but rather the fork plug. Half round but we are able to use a 13/16 open end on it.

 

I used a bench vise and a set of bench vise protectors so that it wouldn't mess up the finish of my forks. Hope this helps.

 

J&P cycles sells a fork leg and tube holder kit made by Jims - part number is 910-943.

Take a look at the picture of the holder and you may be able to make something work similar if this is a one time use.

 

exactly what i need. thanks for the info! I think I can come up with something similiar.

 

Let us know how it turns out. I myself am about to embark on a similar procedure and on the same model I'm going with the progressive drop-ins. Want to level out the bike Low!

John

 

Put the axle back thru both sides and loosen each side before taking just one side apart... it keeps the fork from spinning...