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Quick fix for leaky fork seal 87 C-2 200

Posted: 08:16 pm Jan 18 2007
by saddletramp
I have tried everything to get the bottom hex nut out of the fork tube, air, heat, impact driver, more heat, it wont budge. So a re-build is impossible. Is there another way to contain the fork oil? Would some kind of seal swelling stuff work, maybe much thicker oil. I am not to worried about over-all performance on this bike, just rideable.

Posted: 08:19 pm Jan 18 2007
by Indawoods
I can rebuild them for you... if you want.

Posted: 08:52 pm Jan 18 2007
by radonc73
That is better than just putting them back togather. It could be ridable for a lot longer than if you don't.

Posted: 09:01 pm Jan 18 2007
by skipro3
You really need to take them apart at that age of fork. Lots of bad stuff in there I'm sure. Isn't there supposed to be a tool to hold the innards when turning that hex?
Otherwise, if it were me, I'd jump at Inda's offer.

Posted: 09:12 pm Jan 18 2007
by Indawoods

Posted: 12:14 am Jan 19 2007
by saddletramp
Thanks for the offer, I was looking forward to doing this re-build I even bought one of those cheapo electric rattle guns. Boy I am 0 fer on this project, tried doing rear hub bearings and the drum side bearings were fused to the hub what a shmangled mess. I will try the Seal Heal and see how it does or wait for a parts bike to go up for sale locally, that will go over just super I will probably end up sleeping in the garage with it.. oh well theres enough room even made room for my kids lil 65.