Front suspension ball joint cover replacement.

[jefformston]

Is this the mystery part, your talking about?....Perhaps these images might help!

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I’ve seen images of the washer both ways. The one in the photo above has a ‘crown’ the washer on mine is flat, with a recess on one side. I refitted it recess side up but would appreciate confirmation this is correct.

Everything is back together but the petrol tank is still empty so simple enough to strip it down again.

 

[jefformston]

if you can give me a few days I'll let you know. In the process myself. I might even get round to it tomorrow but I did 11 hours on the bike today and I'm not sure my back will let me do anything rough tomorrow. here is mine now...View attachment 530034

It would be appreciated if you can let me know. Cheers.

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

It would be appreciated if you can let me know. Cheers.

I’ll be back as soon as I can but I might go the cable tie route after reading Steptoe comment!

 

[OMG!!]

I’ve seen images of the washer both ways. The one in the photo above has a ‘crown’ the washer on mine is flat, with a recess on one side. I refitted it recess side up but would appreciate confirmation this is correct.

Everything is back together but the petrol tank is still empty so simple enough to strip it down again.

I have never removed one to know the answer your after, best speaking to someone like Steptoe who must have changed many in his days... a good source of info for sure.

 

[jefformston]

I’ll be back as soon as I can but I might go the cable tie route after reading Steptoe comment!

I used a cable tie to anchor the bottom of the boot to the ball joint, I couldn’t see a way to refit the ‘circlip’.

 

[Santa-2512]

Lets be honest unless your a Starbucks showroom rider, most don't check there bikes milimrtrically before each ride, so chances are things like this only get spotted during an annual wash or pre mot check

As did mine

It was changed at the earliest opportunity

 

[jefformston]

I’ve seen images of the washer both ways. The one in the photo above has a ‘crown’ the washer on mine is flat, with a recess on one side. I refitted it recess side up but would appreciate confirmation this is correct.

Everything is back together but the petrol tank is still empty so simple enough to strip it down again.

The more I think about it I think it’s flat side up as I remember wiping grease out of the recess in the washer and the only place the grease could have come from was inside the boot.

Looks like I’ll be stripping it down again tomorrow and refitting the washer the ‘correct’ way up. Probably only a 30 minute job so not a big issue.

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

mine is in such bad condition. I’ll take a scalpel to it first thing in the morning and send you photos of how the clips fall!

I could it now but I’ve two kittens on my lap and I’m rather comfy.

 

[jefformston]

mine is in such bad condition. I’ll take a scalpel to it first thing in the morning and send you photos of how the clips fall!

I could it now but I’ve two kittens on my lap and I’m rather comfy.

All done, having looked again it’s obvious the indent is on the inside (bottom). Also did a bit of cable wrapping while the tank was off.

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

Sorry I got distracted and totally forgot about you, guess you hit it sorted

 

[jefformston]

Sorry I got distracted and totally forgot about you, guess you hit it sorted

All sorted thanks, just been out on a short shake down ride and everything is ok.