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Hi

OK, I am trying to disassemble my forks due to the bending of my fork tubes due to an accident. I'm working from the Haynes manual, section 5.13, step 4 and step 8.

In step 4 the Damper Rod Bolt will not come out but it turns freely.

In step 8, I cant get the tube out... maybe due to step 4 not being completed?

What simple fact am I missing here? Going to bed for now and will look at the cursed thing in the morning.

Any comments appreciated.

Thanks
Brad

put long brush stick into fork hold it down then try undo the bolt worked for me

What Gregorz said.....You need a way to hold the damper tube from the top. I had an old rake/broom handle in my garage that had a pretty good taper on one end.
I pounded it down into the damper tube with hammer, held it with a big pair of channel locks and got the bottom bolt out.

Thanks guys, I will give that a try. Wish the manual would have had this tip.

Take Care
Brad

An air impact helps too.