Damping rod bolt

[fastwillie8568]

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?

[Daniel P. McEntee]

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

[Kip Kern]

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

[454MRW]

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
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[fastwillie8568]

The air gun worked great thanks for the advise POG.