What's the proper, easier way to remove the studs from the bottom fork cap?
Only way I know is by locking two nuts but these ain't cooperating, also, stupid as it may sound I'm not sure if they are left or right threaded into the fork leg (don't wan't to break one off!!) .
So, if anyone who's done this before and can help I'll really appreciate ...thanks!

 

Anyone ever taken out the studs at the right fork leg bottom (axle cap)?
C'mon all you Bad as Hell and Klockwork axle cap users, how the heck do I get these studs out??

thanks

 

Righty tighty lefty loosey

 

Dang! these things are in like welded ..sprayed them overnight with WD40, nothing, they won't even budge. Thought about heating them up but I'm concerned it might screw up the chrome ...dang studs!

 

Vice Grips Model WR10.
Clamp as high as you can and as tight as humanly possible, then counter clockwise. I just busted one the other day. Easy fix, but I couldn't find the right stud till I went to the stealer. Their a couple a three bucks.

Install in reverse order. Cap covers most of the threads but still clamp as high abd as tight as you can with the vice grips.
This tool is very indispensable, and I carry one on trips in my little tool bag.
My $0.02

aka Bob

 

Put two nuts on the stud at the end to protect the threads, then give it a wack or two straight up with a hammer or other suitable wacking device...then spray again; the vibration will help the penetrant to work..do this several times with a little wait between, about a beer, then try the above method with the vice grips..if this doesnt work follow up with many more beers..

 

ok guys ...I'll try the wacking and vise-grip technique ...may the force be with me ...die studs die ...8]

 

So did it work?

 

I prevailed!!!
Finally the GD, MF, POS studs came out!
I used a combination of wacking (pretty hard), WD40, three nuts locked on the stud, vise-grip tightened inhumanly tight and then some more cursing, huffin' and puffin' until finally the rear one let go, the front fought me all the way to the last MF thread but they are both out. Dang!!

Anyone doing this it's definitively lefty-loosy / righty-tighty, just keep at it and they'll eventually give up.

Thanks guys for the tips and help, couldn't have done it without you, much appreciated!!

 

Fork it!