Try to loosen the bolt on the bottom of my 32mm forks but the rod insides turn any idea on how to stop the rod from spinning?
This is what I keep a cheap, Harbor Freight type 3/8" drive impact around for. Also, their long socket wrench style allen wrenches. I just give it a blast with the impact and off they come. For those with no compressor, maybe take it to a buddy's house that does. In my early mechanicing years, I had a long piece of 1/8" by 3/4" wide aluminum that I cut the end down a bit narrower, and put it down the fork leg to catch a flat on the top of the damper rod. Some have it and some don't. The 3/8" impact works just about every time, especially if you try it first.
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee
Broom handle mounted horozontally in vise, slide fork leg over and push against damper rod, air impact (correct direction) with long allen to remove bolt. Easy
I took a long steel rod and welded a T on one end, then sharpened the other end to a four sided point and it has not failed me yet without the need to use an impact wrench. Mike
Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R
The air gun worked great thanks for the advise POG.