Fork rebuild

[owlmeat]

I've got them completely disassembled.... But the lower bushing doesn't look like it's going to come out easy. Has anyone used any tricks to get them out?

 

[Unholy]

They are usually split, and you just spread the split apart a bit and slide them off.

 

[Phlegm420]

I set a 1ft piece of 2x4 on the ground and forcefully brought the outer tube down on it. They popped out after 3 or 4 forceful hits. The wood doesn't damage the aluminum.

 

[owlmeat]

Unholy, sounds like you are referring to xb forks. That's what I am used to seeing. These are sort of pressed into the inside of the upper.

Phlegm, thanks ill give that a shot. I've got a 90 degree pick that I tried to pull with. I got nowhere.

 

[owlmeat]

Service manual reads:

"The guide bushing is no longer removed during the disassembly process."

I'm still going to give Phlegm's method a try.

 

[Unholy]

Doh. Sorry, I didn't look at what bike. [sad]

 

[owlmeat]

Phlegm, that is outstanding advise. Bushings come out like butter. Thank you!

 

[Phlegm420]

No problem man. That's what the forums all about!