Posted February 16, 201015 yr Moderator 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.
February 17, 201015 yr when my eyes fell upon my heat gun. I don't have one, do have an old hair dryer, what sort is yours? Rick
February 17, 201015 yr Author Moderator 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.
February 17, 201015 yr 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
February 17, 201015 yr Moderator 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
February 18, 201015 yr Moderator 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
February 18, 201015 yr 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"....
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