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<blockquote data-quote="FJR-RemingtonRider" data-source="post: 723433" data-attributes="member: 18790"><p><span style="color: #FF0000">[SIZE=14pt]So You have to do this? Use the impact wrench?</span>[/SIZE]</p><p></p><p>[12. Using an impact remove the bolt in the bottom of the fork leg, you will have to remove the two axle pinch bolts. You may need to reinstall the fork cap a bit and then compress the fork leg to put tension on the cartridge. This will stop it from spinning.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2779/4503981366_353261019a_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #FF0000">[SIZE=18pt]To achieve the spring out like this?</span>[/SIZE]</p><p></p><p>13. Remove the cap with the cartridge.</p><p></p><p>14. There is a ring piece that is in the bottom the fork leg. This is to lock the leg before it bottoms out. Tip the fork leg over and get this piece out. You can see it just above the left side of the cartridge. (see picture)</p><p></p><p><img src="https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/4503982722_a33b7c8bce_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>14. Using a 14mm wrench on the locknut and a 17mm on the spring preload undo the lock nut.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2718/4503352457_e1822e61f4_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #FF0000">[SIZE=18pt]And then take the top adjuster cap off again to remove the spring?</span>[/SIZE]</p><p></p><p>15. Remove fork cap and set in a safe place. You don't want this rolling off the table.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #00FF00">[SIZE=14pt]Okay....if so I got it...gotta go buy an impact wrench.</span>[/SIZE]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FJR-RemingtonRider, post: 723433, member: 18790"] [COLOR=#FF0000][SIZE=14pt]So You have to do this? Use the impact wrench?[/COLOR][/SIZE] [12. Using an impact remove the bolt in the bottom of the fork leg, you will have to remove the two axle pinch bolts. You may need to reinstall the fork cap a bit and then compress the fork leg to put tension on the cartridge. This will stop it from spinning. [IMG]https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2779/4503981366_353261019a_b.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR=#FF0000][SIZE=18pt]To achieve the spring out like this?[/COLOR][/SIZE] 13. Remove the cap with the cartridge. 14. There is a ring piece that is in the bottom the fork leg. This is to lock the leg before it bottoms out. Tip the fork leg over and get this piece out. You can see it just above the left side of the cartridge. (see picture) [IMG]https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/4503982722_a33b7c8bce_b.jpg[/IMG] 14. Using a 14mm wrench on the locknut and a 17mm on the spring preload undo the lock nut. [IMG]https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2718/4503352457_e1822e61f4_b.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR=#FF0000][SIZE=18pt]And then take the top adjuster cap off again to remove the spring?[/COLOR][/SIZE] 15. Remove fork cap and set in a safe place. You don't want this rolling off the table. [COLOR=#00FF00][SIZE=14pt]Okay....if so I got it...gotta go buy an impact wrench.[/COLOR][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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