gijimani
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Post by gijimani on Oct 18, 2019 18:02:58 GMT -7
Gentlemen,
My left hand fork has begun to weep oil a little, which - if it continues - will cause ME to weep.
It is said that the majority of such cases is due to some dirt getting in there, requiring not much more than a clean out.
My question is though - how does one remove the dust covers? Simply pry them off with a screwdriver?!
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Post by RedAndBlack on Oct 19, 2019 8:29:09 GMT -7
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gijimani
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Post by gijimani on Oct 19, 2019 8:31:30 GMT -7
One on order, as a matter of fact.
That said, I'm quite competent, but just was curious as to whether these pry off? I am being rightfully careful! Lol
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Post by RedAndBlack on Oct 20, 2019 9:26:54 GMT -7
You can certainly use a screwdriver to pry them off. I dunno what the pros use, if theres some sort of seal tool out there.
2 things I haven't messed with on bikes and its forks and valves. I leave them two up to the pros.
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gijimani
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Post by gijimani on Oct 20, 2019 9:42:06 GMT -7
I think I'll just run the SealMate through the dust cap rather than risk the screwdriver slipping!
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theculturalattache
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Post by theculturalattache on Oct 23, 2019 13:23:54 GMT -7
How many miles you done?
Maybe it's time for a fork service and then you can get the whole lot done.
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gijimani
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Post by gijimani on Nov 7, 2019 18:43:54 GMT -7
Less than 5k. It seems to have just been a spot of dirt. No weeping since from the fork or rider.
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csmhog
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Post by csmhog on May 16, 2020 2:35:46 GMT -7
The pros simply use a nylon pry bar. Some will carefully use screwdriver with good results.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2020 15:04:49 GMT -7
Yep. Never use a metal tool near the forks; it's a recipe for disaster. Ha ha. In fact, I rarely use a screwdriver for anything other than what it's designed to do. Have lots of pry tools, and of different hardness. Much safer.
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