Fork Cap Removal

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Aug 24, 2018 | 07:31 PM

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Boomer1143

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Originally Posted by pjb

That's well and good, but not necessary.
During disassembly, slide to tube out of the upper tree, retighten lower tree pinch bolt, loosen fork cap with large crescent wrench, remove fork.
You don't need a vice, a special clamp, a special socket, or an impact.
But, those things do work, if you got em.

I prefer to do the work out away from the bike. It's easy enough to get dings and scratches on the paint. I find it easier to get the job done out in open with the fork tube secured in the vise.

Aug 25, 2018 | 08:35 AM

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BULA

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I ended up remounting the fork in the lower tree. I was eventually able to break the cap loose with a lot of persuading. But it all worked out. I appreciate all the input.