Monotube question...
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Hey Jam, thanks for responding. Yes the forks are off the bike. Should I bolt them back into the trees? Thanks again...
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When you loosen the top nut press down on it as you loosen it as it will only pop up approx. 2". It is under spring pressure but as long as you put pressure on it it wont bite you.
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You can do that or if you have a bench vice place some wood between the jaws and clamp the upper tube in the vice, between the wood, just DON'T over tighten it, just enough to keep it from turning.
When you loosen the top nut press down on it as you loosen it as it will only pop up approx. 2". It is under spring pressure but as long as you put pressure on it it wont bite you.
When you loosen the top nut press down on it as you loosen it as it will only pop up approx. 2". It is under spring pressure but as long as you put pressure on it it wont bite you.
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Any one out their know how to loosen allen screw on the bottom of the forks to take out the damper and spring. Cannot remove them without taking out this allen screw that is all rounded over from the stealership a couple years ago when my front end got all chromed out. The other screw came out no problem on the other fork. Thanks forum...
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I want to thank you guys for the replies. I do appreciate it. Sorry for the multiple posts but I still cannot take this stripped allen head bolt out. Running out of ideas. I don't want to damage anything. I am worried now that this will be a nightmare. I called my local dealership if they would help and give any advice over the phone. They said to bring my fork in so they can do it. I also told them that it was done here when they installed my front end. And of course they denied it. I know I will get raped over there. I am also hoping if and when the allen bolt does come out (with any luck of course) that the dealer will sell me a single allen bolt to replace the stripped one. I will have to call on Monday to ask. Thanks again everyone...