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Message started by Toymaker on 12/20/09 at 07:14:58

Title: How hard to replace fork seals?
Post by Toymaker on 12/20/09 at 07:14:58

The Savage be leaking a little and I know the seals are shot. So, how hard is it to do. I've done lots of engine work but NO fork work...

Plus I want to put fork boots on too.

T :)

Title: Re: How hard to replace fork seals?
Post by Charon on 12/20/09 at 07:48:51

Personally, I'd probably remove the fork legs and take them to the dealer. Let him replace the seals. Then, when you get them back, make sure they have the right type and amount of oil. You have to remove the fork legs anyway to install the fork boots, so on reinstallation you just add the boots.

Title: Re: How hard to replace fork seals?
Post by prechermike on 12/20/09 at 09:24:36

I "helped" replace the fork seals in mine right after I got it. It was not too hard a job. I'm sure you can do it.

Title: Re: How hard to replace fork seals?
Post by jabman on 12/20/09 at 09:38:02

i did mine before my tkat brace. there's enough info here. but the size you need to made a tool was different then what the other members said.

Title: Re: How hard to replace fork seals?
Post by BurnPgh on 12/20/09 at 10:24:02

clymers calls for a special tool which was my undoing. Theres directions on making it and doing the seal replacement but i couldnt getit to work. I ended up prying my leaky oil seal out with a small screwdriver in desperation. I wouldnt do that again.

Title: Re: How hard to replace fork seals?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/20/09 at 11:15:05

Savagewahine pulled it off, but then she was pretty much able to do anything it seemed. Miss that gal, but she seemed to have such a busy life, she didnt have time to talk about what all she was doing, she was too busy Doing.

Title: Re: How hard to replace fork seals?
Post by Serowbot on 12/20/09 at 11:58:50

Fork boots...

They are sold under the name "MSR Daystar"... model 58..

http://www.powersportspro.com/pages/catalogs/viewproductdetailbysku/U2t1U3RhcnRzOm1zcg==/all/13495/msr-fork-boots-58-series.aspx
http://images.motorsportdealers.com/common/MediaLibrary/CatalogImages/39/250/2324461a07.jpg

Title: Re: How hard to replace fork seals?
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 12/20/09 at 12:05:43

That's one of the things I love about my girder front end. I ain't gotta worry about fork seals. ;) ;)

Title: Re: How hard to replace fork seals?
Post by RidgeRunner13 on 12/20/09 at 12:17:13

Rancho shock boots will work. $5 each at O'Reilly's & available in different colors. 8-)

Title: Re: How hard to replace fork seals?
Post by BurnPgh on 12/20/09 at 12:42:15

4A7C7D667B52777A607A130 wrote:

That's one of the things I love about my girder front end. I ain't gotta worry about fork seals. ;) ;)

Im loosely considering a springer front end for that reason but have more measuring (and saving) to do. Plus I really want to keep my cast wheels and the metric vs standard axle is an issue.

Title: Re: How hard to replace fork seals?
Post by verslagen1 on 12/20/09 at 16:13:50

It's easily, you can do it in a day with many interuptions.

The secret to the tool...
Start with the unaltered broom stick.
Jam it down there and see how it feels.
Try the bolt, if it don't work take it out and cut a taper like a pencil.
Try again and keep cutting the taper longer until it works.
I don't think you'll have a problem, you have a way of making it work.

Title: Re: How hard to replace fork seals?
Post by BurnPgh on 12/20/09 at 21:09:41

657661607F7274767D22130 wrote:

The broomstick idea is exactly what i did except that when I finally got it to fit the bolt was so tight that turning it stripped the broom tool.

Title: Re: How hard to replace fork seals?
Post by drharveys on 12/22/09 at 05:09:20

Pictures please.

This thread is crying out for photos of tools and broomsticks!