Pappa Bear Posted April 20, 2009 Share #1 Posted April 20, 2009 Does anyone know if you need to use the impact wrench to retighten the allen bolts in the end of the fork tubes after seal replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loehring Posted April 20, 2009 Share #2 Posted April 20, 2009 I wouldn't think so. What are the torque specs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gscbertrand Posted April 20, 2009 Share #3 Posted April 20, 2009 If the torque wrench is not set on high it should work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Posted April 20, 2009 Share #4 Posted April 20, 2009 Does anyone know if you need to use the impact wrench to retighten the allen bolts in the end of the fork tubes after seal replacement I wouldn't do it. The only reason the impact is used at all on dis-assembly, is the damper rod is not being held still, at that time. It will need to be held still, on re-assembly due to the low torque settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6m459 Posted April 20, 2009 Share #5 Posted April 20, 2009 I don't. I do however use a home fabricated 'special fork tool' to hold the internal fork components still for assembly and disassembly. Also, I use the blue loctite in the threads on reassembly. Hope this helps. Brian H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearhead Posted April 20, 2009 Share #6 Posted April 20, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted April 20, 2009 Share #7 Posted April 20, 2009 Don't do it. Too much pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappa Bear Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted April 20, 2009 Then how do you hold it still during reinstall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Posted April 20, 2009 Share #9 Posted April 20, 2009 Then how do you hold it still during reinstall http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6875 or as I do, use a bolt with a 15/16ths head & double nut it tight. Insert bolt head into the top of the dampner rod & use a 15/16ths socket with a few extentions with a ratchet or power bar to hold it still (1/2" drive). I use a 3/8" drive ratchet & allen head socket to tighten the allen bolt. Don't forget to use a little, thread locker on the allen bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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