Removing Fork Tube Plug
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Removing Fork Tube Plug
How the hell do ya do it? I've tried everything short of a pipe wrench to keep the tube from turning, with no luck. Finally I decided to bite the bullet and shell out the 20-25 pesos, or whatever HD wants for the clamp. That is until I went to buy it! $149.99!! Are you kidding me?! There isn't a bullet made that would make that easier to swallow. So the question is... any suggestions?
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From: Cypress, TX
Take the top fork cap out. Drop the fork in the tripple clamp a couple of inches. Tighten the triple clamp. Loosen the spring cap. Drop the fork. Have a friend hold the tude and remove the cap. Keep your hand on top of it so it doesn't pop off.
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From: Charlotte NC
I looked at the harley tool and just took some hard plastic and cut a V notch like HD did. I used a thin piece of rubber from a door weather strip. Wrapped the tube with the rubber, put the clamps around it and held it in place with my workmate bench. A quick hit on the wrench with a hammer and it came loose fast. Pic. attached
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