I'm a proud new owner of a 2006 FJR with 51,000KM (30,000 miles). The fork seals were badly leaking and decided to change them out. The problem I'm having is getting the inner tube off on one of the forks. The first one came off without much difficulty however, the lower inner tube bushing stayed inside the leg and the top 2 bushings and seal did not come out. The lower of the 2 bushings is loose and the upper one is tight. I will get them out somehow. Drill a screw through the seal and pry it out. The bushings are worn right out.
The problem is with the second leg. The inner tube will not come out and it jambs inside the fork leg when I give it a good hard tug. I have to use a soft mallet to drive it back inside to try it again and again. It seems like the bushing on the inner tube is jamming in between the 2 top leg bushings. Yes the cir clips have been removed.
Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.
Cheers,
The problem is with the second leg. The inner tube will not come out and it jambs inside the fork leg when I give it a good hard tug. I have to use a soft mallet to drive it back inside to try it again and again. It seems like the bushing on the inner tube is jamming in between the 2 top leg bushings. Yes the cir clips have been removed.
Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.
Cheers,