hard to remove fork seals...

[Cynic]

The old sweats have probably been using this for years but i was really strugling getting my fork seals to part company with the fork lowers. I had tried levers and various degrees of swearing when my eyes fell upon my heat gun.

Worked for the crank seals, goto be worth a try.

Bingo got the top of the leg really hot (it was boiling the wd i'd tried as a releasing agent). In with a 'modified' screwdriver and out they popped nice as you like.

Thought i'd put it up, may help somebody out.

[JYA12R]

when my eyes fell upon my heat gun.

I don't have one, do have an old hair dryer, what sort is yours? Rick

[Cynic]

when my eyes fell upon my heat gun.

I don't have one, do have an old hair dryer, what sort is yours? Rick

Just a cheap and cheerfull from the local bargain basement, Ryobi i think.

Use it for getting gudgeon pins into pistons as well. Its surprisingly effective. And you often as not dont need as much heat as you expect.

[JYA12R]

And you often as not dont need as much heat as you expect.

That will beat the flame from the little torch I've been using, I'll get me one...Thanks

[Airhead]

my heat gun..........

Use it for getting gudgeon pins into pistons as well. Its surprisingly effective. And you often as not dont need as much heat as you expect.

Good idea

[drewpy]

also, if its really stubborn, with the legs out, put a self tapper screw in the seal and pull the little fucker out

trust me it works

[JYA12R]

also, if its really stubborn, with the legs out, put a self tapper screw in the seal and pull the little fucker out

trust me it works

Is that where they say "pull'em out kicking and screaming"....