26-08-13, 05:21 PM
Finally managed to get the damned Damper Rods out
Went and bought a broom handle from Homebase (for all of £3.82
) and tried to get the bolts out with not much luck. Last night however, I was talking to a friend and this came up and he mentioned about soaking the wood in water. Figured it was worth a shot so stuck the end of the handle in a glass of water and left it for a few hours and came back to it once I'd remembered...
Worked much better and two came out fairly easily with the 3rd requiring a bit more effort but it finally gave in the my persistence.
Now - any advice on removing the dust seals? They seem to be fairly stubborn as well - in fact, from how this entire process has gone I have a feeling that the forks have never ever been serviced in their 86k lifespan...
Went and bought a broom handle from Homebase (for all of £3.82
) and tried to get the bolts out with not much luck. Last night however, I was talking to a friend and this came up and he mentioned about soaking the wood in water. Figured it was worth a shot so stuck the end of the handle in a glass of water and left it for a few hours and came back to it once I'd remembered...Worked much better and two came out fairly easily with the 3rd requiring a bit more effort but it finally gave in the my persistence.
Now - any advice on removing the dust seals? They seem to be fairly stubborn as well - in fact, from how this entire process has gone I have a feeling that the forks have never ever been serviced in their 86k lifespan...
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