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Jaak
| | Posted on Thursday, October 17, 2002 - 5:53 pm: | |
I haven't succeed in unscrewing the collars that threads on to the lower outer legs of the T20 forks. I'v tried penetration oil, heatgun and strapspanner but the collars are really seized. Any ideas? |
Adrian
| | Posted on Friday, October 18, 2002 - 8:37 am: | |
Hi there
To strip one set that were totally seized I had to use a pair of 'stilsons'. These are great big wrenches of the type plumbers use on big piping. To prevent damage to the chrome I wrapped part of an old inner tube around the collar, about two layers thick. Then, after applying loads os heat, they moved. You have to be a bit brutal though! Rechroming afterwards (they were rusty) only cost £15.00 for two!
Adrian |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Friday, October 18, 2002 - 10:18 pm: | |
get down to your hardware shop and get a BOA tool they come in 2 sizes there isn't anything the big one can't undo!!! |
Anon
| | Posted on Saturday, October 19, 2002 - 3:47 pm: | |
What is a BOA tool? |
Jaak
| | Posted on Saturday, October 19, 2002 - 5:29 pm: | |
At last I succeed in unscrewing with air conditionig tape, wide and strong hose clamp and plastic hammer! Basically it was easy. |
Jaak
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 5:11 pm: | |
Now I have a new problem! The collars are rusty and must go for chrome plating. But according to Suzuki 250 & 350 Twins Owners Workshop Manual (by Jeff Clew, Haynes 1979, 1981) "The main oil seal forms an integral part of the screwed collar and if the seal becomes worn or damaged, the collar complete must be renewed" (page 81; 5.4). Does this really means that it's impossible to renew the oil seal? However Adrian writes that "The chromed oilseal holders --- went for chrome plating ---" (Restoration, 6. Front forks). |
Adrian
| | Posted on Thursday, October 24, 2002 - 8:20 am: | |
Haynes are writing rubbish!
Pull out the large 'o'ring oil seal from the bottom (just by the thread) and then bang out the main oilseal from underneath so it comes out of the top. This is how Suzuki designed them.
The original manual shows you a diagram of it all stripped down and the Suzuki Parts book lists the part numbers of the seal, 'o' ring and holder as separate parts!
Crooks Suzuki stock the new 'o' rings and seals that you will need.
All the best
Adrian |
Jaak
| | Posted on Thursday, October 24, 2002 - 5:28 pm: | |
Hooray! You are just right! Thanks, Adrian! |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Thursday, October 24, 2002 - 9:54 pm: | |
He's always right...... ;>) |
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