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Title: Re: FXRT fork tubes inners
Post by: hogpipes1 on May 22, 2019, 05:12:34 PM
Removing inners of 35 mm  tubes, bottom screw locked up tight Just spins the inners . Spring and cap still on . Other than jamming a long screwdriver down to try and hold it, must be a better option.?
  maybe i'll try the propane .Thanks.
Title: Re: FXRT fork tubes inners
Post by: rredneckn2 on May 22, 2019, 05:57:32 PM
Are you using a impact with a tight fitting bit? Always works fo me.
Title: Re: FXRT fork tubes inners
Post by: Scotty on May 22, 2019, 06:06:32 PM
Soft jaws in a vice
Large screwdriver through fender mounting hole
Drill 2 holes in workbench and bolt it down with a U clamp

They all work just depends on your sense of adventure.
Title: Re: FXRT fork tubes inners
Post by: rredneckn2 on May 22, 2019, 06:11:43 PM
Jim's fork tube holder. Tight bit impact no teeth marks.
Title: Re: FXRT fork tubes inners
Post by: hogpipes1 on May 23, 2019, 11:43:33 AM
Quote from: rredneckn2 on May 22, 2019, 05:57:32 PM
Are you using a impact with a tight fitting bit? Always works fo me.
Yep
Title: Re: FXRT fork tubes inners
Post by: hogpipes1 on May 23, 2019, 11:44:30 AM
Quote from: Scotty on May 22, 2019, 06:06:32 PM
Soft jaws in a vice
Large screwdriver through fender mounting hole
Drill 2 holes in workbench and bolt it down with a U clamp

They all work just depends on your sense of adventure.
Past that stage   Tubes are on the bench.
Title: Re: FXRT fork tubes inners
Post by: Scotty on May 23, 2019, 01:05:36 PM
Screw is fairly soft so drilling it out might be next with small increments in size.
Title: Re: FXRT fork tubes inners
Post by: Julio on May 23, 2019, 01:42:40 PM
Broom handle always worked for me, even when drilling out the bolt.
Title: Re: FXRT fork tubes inners
Post by: hogpipes1 on May 24, 2019, 06:20:04 PM
Taper punch on a socket with long ext  jammed tight in  the damper tube got it done .Dump ass had put lock tight on the screw. Anti sieze is going on it now.Screw doesn't need to be extra tight.
Title: Re: FXRT fork tubes inners
Post by: db13 on September 13, 2019, 09:42:26 AM
Take a piece of all thread or cold roll steel ,say 3/8 inch diameter , how ever long it takes to reach inner damper rod,cut a 1/4 inch slot in one end to fit over roll pin in damper,insert down the inside tube to hold damper while removing bolt with impact or ratchet.
Title: Re: FXRT fork tubes inners
Post by: Hybredhog on September 13, 2019, 10:00:41 AM
    I like to attack the dampener screw while there is still spring pressure on the dampener, rarely if ever spins. But you could just drill off the head of the Allen bolt, and it'll come apart, then you could deal with it on the dampening rod with a little heat.
Title: Re: FXRT fork tubes inners
Post by: Deye76 on September 13, 2019, 05:27:45 PM
"you could just drill off the head of the Allen bolt, and it'll come apart,"

This ^,
what I had to do with mine when I found this upon disassembly. Previous owner neglected badly. [attach=0]