27-04-14, 06:41 PM
(This post was last modified: 27-04-14, 06:50 PM by His Dudeness.)
You have to hold the damper rod from the top and stop it spinning to get the bolt on the bottom out. A broom handle jammed into it works well. There's a good write up about it here
http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,42.0.html
There's a tip in it about if the fork gets stuck
"DO NOT LET THE FORK BOTTOM OUT OR IT WILL JAM!
If it does jam then you may be able to release it by pulling it hard, however since you and the fork are probably both covered in oil this isn't easy. If you cannot release the fork, partially refit it into the bike and tighten the lower clamp bolt. Using a piece of wood to prevent damage, tap the fork lower around the dust seal until it unsticks."
http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,42.0.html
There's a tip in it about if the fork gets stuck
"DO NOT LET THE FORK BOTTOM OUT OR IT WILL JAM!
If it does jam then you may be able to release it by pulling it hard, however since you and the fork are probably both covered in oil this isn't easy. If you cannot release the fork, partially refit it into the bike and tighten the lower clamp bolt. Using a piece of wood to prevent damage, tap the fork lower around the dust seal until it unsticks."