F650 GSD Fork Bottom Bolt (Not the normal problem!!)

[ToGGoT]

Ok, so one of the fork seals on the GSD i'm rebuilding is totally shot, so i'm trying to change them both.

I have however come across a bit of a problem;

I can't get the bottom bolts out. I've done a lot of googling, and the normal problem is that they rotate easily and don't undo - my problem is totally the opposite, in that I can't get them to turn AT ALL.

I have tried with the contents of the forks in and out, I have soaked the bolts in Plusgas penetrating oil, and have also tried WD40. I have turned them upside down, and pounded on them with a hand impact-driver, but no dice. I have also held a propane/butane gas flame over them for a few minutes, and that made no difference either.

I'm worried about the 6mm allen heads rounding off if I put a breaker bar on them, but does anyone have any better ideas?

Help!!

T

 

[Timolgra]

If you don't have any joy with an air gun, change the seals without dismantling the fork.

 

[Dansin]

An air gun or even a decent impact driver will shock them out. A local garage would be able to undo them if you can't.

 

[ToGGoT]

Ok, thats cool - thanks.

I've soaked them in Penetrating oil again overnight - will go and see the local garage today and report back for posterity!

T

 

[DevonianScotsman]

Ok, thats cool - thanks.

I've soaked them in Penetrating oil again overnight - will go and see the local garage today and report back for posterity!

T

Good luck dude, give me a bell with the results!