RockiMtn":3cx9mlrc said:alright stuck again… *sigh*, can't get the stanchions out from the lowers. the seal/wipers (22) are very tightly lodged in the lowers. and yes, i've removed the dust seal (20) and the lock ring (3.
also having a hard time keeping the stanchion gripped in the vise. should i perhaps clamp it back into the crown and clamp the steerer crown in the vise? reading the (translated) tutorial online, it says to pop them out using air pressure, similar to how i got the air caps out. :?
any tips/advise appreciated.
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This is the way I do it normaly: NeverNeverEver use a machine vise or something which is pressing the stanchion tube oder fork leg! You will always damage something!
Take sure most of the oil has been ran out (drill the damper unit during hang over the fork!), screw the crown back on the stanchion tube (only one per time), put a towl or some other stuff on the ground to protect against oil AND fallen down fork leg (!), stand up - place the fork between your legs, put something smooth throught the bottom for leg hole (something which can't damage the fork leg) to stand with both feet on, step on with your feet, put a towl around the top of the fork leg, take the crown with a towl or a glove or something to protect your hands ... (keep attention to your back ;-) ), take a deep breath, and pull it out with a strong pull.
You will get a big PLOPP! and some oil will fly around, so don't forget the towl around!
Hope I could make myself understandable ;-)