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[Closed] Tips for inserting oil seal on pike?

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as above, oil seal just wont push in, any tips?


 
Posted : 21/04/2010 12:43 pm
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proper tool works a treat, only £14 ish ...sorry no tips

put a little grease on the outer of the seal (ie inbetween seal and stanchion), or heat seal gently with hair dryer before fitting?


 
Posted : 21/04/2010 12:48 pm
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thank will try that, forks in bits so no time for tool 😀


 
Posted : 21/04/2010 12:54 pm
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Put the seals in the freezer so it shrinks a little, works a treat.


 
Posted : 21/04/2010 1:09 pm
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ah yeah freeze for fitting sorry!
heat for removal 😀


 
Posted : 21/04/2010 1:58 pm
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Thanks! in the freezer they are.


 
Posted : 21/04/2010 2:23 pm
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32mm socket and a little grease.


 
Posted : 21/04/2010 3:57 pm
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Thanks doof_doof it worked a treat.
@ Stuart bought a 32mm socket and used that, still wouldnt budge it till i froze it.
Thanks!


 
Posted : 21/04/2010 4:07 pm