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  • What do you do when…
  • flowmtbguy
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    …the nut on the bottom of your fork leg just spins….

    Got an old set of Vanilla 125rs – wanted to put some new seals on there but can’t get the left (spring) side bolt off – it just spins the rod it’s attached to. When I look down the inside I can see the thing turning.

    Any solutions to this?

    Cheers
    Guy

    GW
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    compress the fork and undo the footnut/bolt with a quick snapping twist.

    TandemJeremy
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    Is the spring still in? If not put it back in as it can help hold it in. Try power tools – air wrench or electric drill to spin the nut fast. Or wedge something down the fork leg to hold the other end – broom handle/ dowel

    Is it an allen bolt head in the bottom of the inside of the leg? long extension with an allen bit on the end.

    I have used all of these on motorcycle and bicycle forks

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    flowmtbguy
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    OK – I’ll keep trying then. I don’t think there’s an allen bolt in there – a 6 is too small and an 8 is too big.

    GW – presumably I’m compressing the fork with the spring in there to try and stop it spinning yeah? Some ingenious use of zip ties / toe clip straps might come in handy!

    GW
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    yeah.

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