badmotofo Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Trying to remove the piston from my front forks. I believe I need to hold the top of the piston while unbolting from the bottom. My 175 has a stub and I customized a socket to hold it. The 250, as well as I can see, has no stub and my tool does nothing. Does anyone know a good method to hold the top of the piston? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy53 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Best way for me is: using a rattle gun with the fork assembled, I give i a couple of shot to '' unlock '' the buttom allen without completely removing it, and than, I strip it . It alway's work. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony27 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 If memory serves me correct I measured the flats on top of the damper rod as being 10mm across. Pulled my forks apart with a rattle gun as well, think I may have ended up shoving a broom handle inside in place of the springs & leaning on things to stop the damper rod spinning while undoing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badmotofo Posted May 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 I purchased a 3/8" drive adapter for my impact driver / "rattle gun" and it came right out. Thanks for the help, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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