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not too hard a job. a couple of things, loosen the top caps(after bleeding the air off) after you loosen the top pinch bolts, andBEFORE you loosen the LOWER pinch bolts. also, loosen the bolts(one in each fork) in the axle bore before you take the caps off, the spring pressure will hold the internal parts from turning. when the caps come off, they come off with force so wrap the top of the fork with a bath towell to keep flying parts at bay when you unscrew the top caps.
when you reassemble, use locktight blue(242) on the bolts in the axle bore, and tighten them to final torque after the springs and top caps are on. you can start the top caps by grabbing the fork tube and cupping the cap in your palm(fork resting on floor) and turning both at the same time while compressing the springs.
not too hard a job. a couple of things, loosen the top caps(after bleeding the air off) after you loosen the top pinch bolts, andBEFORE you loosen the LOWER pinch bolts. also, loosen the bolts(one in each fork) in the axle bore before you take the caps off, the spring pressure will hold the internal parts from turning. when the caps come off, they come off with force so wrap the top of the fork with a bath towell to keep flying parts at bay when you unscrew the top caps.
when you reassemble, use locktight blue(242) on the bolts in the axle bore, and tighten them to final torque after the springs and top caps are on. you can start the top caps by grabbing the fork tube and cupping the cap in your palm(fork resting on floor) and turning both at the same time while compressing the springs.
