Fork tool

[ChurchBuilder]

I thought you guys might appreciate this cheap tool I use to disassemble forks. It's 5/8 all thread with four 5/8" nuts tightened onto it. (I think 17mm would work too but my local hardware store only had 5/8"). I think it cost me about $8.00.

 

 

 

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[Marcarl]

Good idea. I have been getting away with just using an air impact, so far so good, I haven't had to stick anything in there to hold anything yet,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Snaggletooth]

Yep, it does the job. That and a PVC seal driver works pretty well.

 

Check your local listing for Tool Warehouses. I bought my 17mm for about $20.00.

[ChurchBuilder]

I'll have to try the PVC tool next!

[Snaggletooth]

A few pics of mine. Make sure to shape the inside of the coupler to clear the lip of the seal and use the upper steel retaining washer between the seal and the driver when installling the seal. Been using this one for about 3 years now on several projects with no problems.

[ChurchBuilder]

What type and size fittings are those?

[Snaggletooth]

I belive I used all 1 1/2" PVC.

 

Pipe

End cap

Coupler

Hex end adaptor (ground off points of hex to fit inside the lower leg.)

 

The hex end adds some thinkness to the wall for a solid surface against the seal retainer washer.

[abusive throttle cranker]

Y'know...........the spark plug wrench in the toolkit has a 17mm driver portion- where ya put a wrench onto it. Can't ya just turn it upside down and stick that end into the fork cap? Then rummage thru the ole toolbox and find a socket to fit the outside of the sparkplug end.

[ChurchBuilder]

I tried the spark plug wrench but it wouldn't hold so I used the all thread instead.

[johnnycruiser]

I thought you guys might appreciate this cheap tool I use to disassemble forks. It's 5/8 all thread with four 5/8" nuts tightened onto it. (I think 17mm would work too but my local hardware store only had 5/8"). I think it cost me about $8.00.

 

 

 

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I bought and used this tool yesterday. my first time doing fork seals. My first time putting anhything on this site for that matter. lol. Tool worked great. And went to Lowes and bought the stuff out of pvc for the seal driver the other guy came up with> wish i would have went to lowes b4 spending 2 hrs trying to get the seal on with screwdrivers and a cresent wrench. The older i get the more stubborn i get. hahaha. New owner of an 83 venture 1200 btw