Removal of triple tree nut. Alternative tools.

[fouramdesigns]

I cannot get mine off to save my life, turning counter clock wise, hasn't budged. Any tips or suggestions? I've got people waiting on these parts. Sucks being cripple.

EDIT: Used a pair of bent nose pliers from Northern Tools. Teets broke, but got the job done non the less. If in a bind, these will work for a one time use type situation.

[EEL]

Strap wrench and nut buster penetrating oil..

[fouramdesigns]

got it, but the Ebay tool broke. The tiny pins came out from the body. Great. Loose but not out

[fouramdesigns]

any other way to get the nut out?

[Mr Earl]

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=36554 ?  Never tried it, though.

Any chance of repairing the tool?  JB Weld?

[fouramdesigns]

its busted. cheap crap

[He Man]

its busted. cheap crap

that adjustable pin wrench sounds like a good idea. But i would never buy anything form HF again tool wise.

[pennyrobber]

I have the adjustable pin wrench from Harbor Freight. It's a typical HF tool. I used it to remove the temperature sensor mount from the intake valve cover on a DS1000. The thing was red lock-tighted in and I was able to get it out. I have heard of others using this same tool for the triple tree nut with no problems. I would say go for it.

[fouramdesigns]

found some snap ring pliers that work. But now the nut has reached a point it will not turn, what now? I need to get this front end off.

[He Man]

found some snap ring pliers that work. But now the nut has reached a point it will not turn, what now? I need to get this front end off.

did you remove the top triple yet?

[Mr Earl]

Maybe try dropping a couple of nails (or drill bits or pin punches) of just the right diameter into two opposing holes and lever against them gently with a large screwdriver or similar?

[Charlief]

did you remove the top triple yet?

ya that's what I was thinking. Remove top triple first ... If you didn't that just is held in place like a vise by the top trip.

If you haven't removed top trip ... Remove the 3 bolts ... One at each fork and the middle is accessed by turning the bars to the right and you'll see that 3rd bolt. Make sure the socket is seated good before turning. You don't want to strip it  

The top trip can then be hit with a rubber mallet to remove.

You'll then have complete access to the stem nut 

[fouramdesigns]

got the nut off, how do I get the lower triple out of the frame. Removed a plate, saw some bearings, not sure how to proceed.

[gage]

got the nut off, how do I get the lower triple out of the frame. Removed a plate, saw some bearings, not sure how to proceed.

If the forks are off - push down

If the forks are not off - lift up

[Popeye the Sailor]

In other news, these old threads are useful to people with the same issues later. It'd be a bit on the courteous side to leave them up, rather than asking the mods to remove them. 


Also, if you must-there is an option to delete your own thread at the bottom of said thread.