Oil seal replacement
 

I need to change the oil seal in the front forks.

I 've already replaced the oil but as I didn't change the oil seals, most of it must have leaked.

Springs are within specifications.

I remember that I couldn't remove the oil seal. I also couldn't unscrew the bottom part of the fork, because It needed a rod handler and a Tbar.

I 'm thinking that I dont have to use this tool, and that I could just remove the oil seal by cutting it. (taking care not to damage the forks)

Does anybody know if this method is ok? I should also place the new oil seal by softly hammering them with a tool that could do the work. I don't have the special tool needed for the placement of the seals.

Use a air gun to undo the bottom fork bolt, you then do not need to hold the inner rod with a special tool.

And then the oil seal will come out easily?

thx for your reply

The chrome fork tube will pull out, there will be a circlip holding in the fork seal in, remove the clip then the fork seal.

Nice to know that...:-)

An alternative tool to the airgun? Or if you know where I can buy the rod handler in a reasonable price.

Hello!
I am facing the same problem(leaky oil seals)
I have a question for Kev.
That air gun,is it a special tool?
Thank's!

This is what it looks like, you will also need a air compressor to run this gun.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-1-2-REVER...1%7C240%3A1318

Είναι το αερόκλειδο Νίκο... Δε νομίζο να θες το αγοράσεις για να αλάξεις τα λάδια στα καλάμια μόνο. Υπ 'όψη ότι θες και αεροσυμπιεστή.

Ohhh,that's the one!
Thank's Kev!I have one(Bormann)
The question is,shouldn't there be the long Tbar to hold the nut so that the air gun can unscrew the screw and vice versa?
Γεια σου Γιωργη!
Εχω αεροκλειδο αλλα δεν ηξερα οτι στα ξενα λεγετε air gun/αεροβολο!!!

No bar needed, the air gun can spin the Allen key bolt off.

Remove fork & drain oil, refit spring & end cap, air gun Allen key bolt off, strip forks. Fit new seal assemble fork with spring & end cap (with no oil) tighten Allen key bolt.

If the Allen key bolt starts to turn with out tightening up, turn the fork upside down & push down on the bottom fork leg compressing the spring, this will preload the dampening rod & should stop it from turning, allowing you to tighten the Allen key bolt.

Once tight remove end cap & spring, set oil height. :Speedy_Superhero_Q3