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[Closed] Fox Fork 26mm 6 point Socket

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I think this has been asked before but I've had no luck with the search facility.

Does anyone know where I can get a 6 point 26mm socket for removing the top cap on a Fox fork?


 
Posted : 12/03/2009 9:56 am
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Ebay


 
Posted : 12/03/2009 9:56 am
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Halfords?


 
Posted : 12/03/2009 9:59 am
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The 6 point bit is slightly irrelevant. I use a boggo 12 point/bi hex, ground down so there's no bevel on the lip of the socket. Works lovely. The top caps aren't done up tight, so you don't need much leverage.


 
Posted : 12/03/2009 10:07 am
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Thanks for the info, everyone.


 
Posted : 12/03/2009 11:46 am
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A big adjustable wrench works fine also.

As stated above, torque is minimal.


 
Posted : 12/03/2009 11:47 am
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Bought a std 6 point socket (draper i think) and carefully ground it down so it has a flat rather than bevelled edge.
The main reason for the flat surface is to ensure the socket grips the fork as much as possible, reducing the change of rounding the head of the part.

You'll be lucky to find a 26mm on the shelf, its a bit of an odd size!


 
Posted : 12/03/2009 1:43 pm
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alternatively look out at autojumbles for 1" AF which works well


 
Posted : 12/03/2009 2:04 pm