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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: Buckethead on February 12, 2009, 07:09:11 PM

Title: Anyone ever replaced their fork lowers?
Post by: Buckethead on February 12, 2009, 07:09:11 PM
You know, the piece that your brake calipers bolt to?

From what I understand, they're screwed on with some serious locktite. So, gently heat to loosen the locktite, and then unscrew?

I know it can't be that simple.

What am I missing? Anyone with first-hand experience?

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Anyone ever replaced their fork lowers?
Post by: ducpainter on February 12, 2009, 07:10:11 PM
Quote from: Obsessed? on February 12, 2009, 07:09:11 PM
You know, the piece that your brake calipers bolt to?

From what I understand, they're screwed on with some serious locktite. So, gently heat to loosen the locktite, and then unscrew?

I know it can't be that simple.

What am I missing? Anyone with first-hand experience?

Thanks in advance.
Call Eric... ;)
Title: Re: Anyone ever replaced their fork lowers?
Post by: Howie on February 12, 2009, 07:40:26 PM
Nate beat me to it.  Lockite and a set screw (I think, mine have a set screw).  Sounds like it should be easy, a little heat and turn.  It ain't. 

Eric is here:

http://www.clubhousemotorsports.com/ (http://www.clubhousemotorsports.com/)
Title: Re: Anyone ever replaced their fork lowers?
Post by: Speeddog on February 12, 2009, 10:57:04 PM
Didn't someone here recently have FHE with stripping the threads out of their lower trying to take 'em apart?