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What size socket to service my Fox 36 forks?
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Posted 7 months ago #
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Ideally, you'll need a 6 sided 32mm that's been machined back so it doesn't damage the shallow/thin-walled nut. Fortunately, Simon at Locotuning has the very thing for £7.99. You can use an ordinary one, but for the cost of replacing a damaged top cap if it slips or distorts it, it's probably worth paying the extra.
Posted 7 months ago # -
26mm IIRC
not really a standard size in metric, may be something in AF
I use a box spanner as it's not got a machined shoulder
Posted 7 months ago # -
32 sounds right.
Just tried a ground down 26mm and it's nowhere near!
Socket shop it is!
Cheers
Posted 7 months ago # -
as coatesy says the trick to not screwing up the top cap is a six sided socket.
Posted 7 months ago # -
Get a 32mm box spanner, couple of pounds off eBay.
Posted 7 months ago # -
Got 3 sockets from the local socket shop to cover 32's, 36,s and my Pikes. All six sided and my mate is going to grind them down for me
Posted 7 months ago # -
Get him to do a deep 10 and machine the outside down a bit too for the lower nuts on the fox forks
Posted 7 months ago # -
Got a nice little Halfrauds socket set that has that covered
Posted 7 months ago #
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