Damper tube bolt!

[ShawnD]

Got a fork seal rebuild kit and taking everything apart got to the point of taking out the damper tube bolts out and they came loose but there just spinning loose but will not come out. It's like whatever there bolted to is spinning also any ideas?

 

[ShawnD]

Got a fork seal rebuild kit and taking everything apart got to the point of taking out the damper tube bolts out and they came loose but there just spinning loose but will not come out. It's like whatever there bolted to is spinning also any ideas?

Oh and I'm working on an 08 k9.

 

[bdm7250]

You need to use an impact, I use a cordless 1/4" drive for those. You need the speed of the impact to remove the cap screws.

 

[ShawnD]

Ok thanks brother! I'll try anything at this point.

 

[knothead]

Bdm7250 is correct on this....the damper tube is spinning inside is what is wrong...impact like he said and should come out

 

[bdm7250]

Ok thanks brother! I'll try anything at this point.

When re-installing be sure to use the new copper washers...

 

[john sachs]

Sometimes if you leave the springs in they exert enough pressure to prevent the dampner from spinning. Then remove the springs.
John

 

[Freddiechopperrider]

An impact won’t help in your situation, lift up on the lower leg until it hits the damper then you’ll be able to get the bolt started. This happened on mine as well not really that big of a deal. I hope this helps you.

 

[bdm7250]

An impact won’t help in your situation, lift up on the lower leg until it hits the damper then you’ll be able to get the bolt started. This happened on mine as well not really that big of a deal. I hope this helps you.

He's talking about removing the cap screw, not installing. Impact is the tool for the job, prolly even says it in the manual...

Yep, yep it does..

 

[Freddiechopperrider]

He's talking about removing the cap screw, not installing. Impact is the tool for the job, prolly even says it in the manual...
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Yep, yep it does..

Damnit my mistake I guess I didn’t read thoroughly enough lol

 

[bdm7250]

Damnit my mistake I guess I didn’t read thoroughly enough lol

All good Freddie.

 

[ShawnD]

Sometimes if you leave the springs in they exert enough pressure to prevent the dampner from spinning. Then remove the springs.
John

Yes sir that's what I ended up doing and it worked thanks for all the help!

 

[ShawnD]

An impact won’t help in your situation, lift up on the lower leg until it hits the damper then you’ll be able to get the bolt started. This happened on mine as well not really that big of a deal. I hope this helps you.

I ended up putting the spring and spacer back in and that put enough pressure on it to allow me to get it out. Thanks for all the help guys.

 

[Th3InfamousI]

I ended up putting the spring and spacer back in and that put enough pressure on it to allow me to get it out. Thanks for all the help guys.

I never needed an impact just have always removed that bolt first. I just remove them and go have a beer while they drain. Then start taking them off.

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[ShawnD]

I never needed an impact just have always removed that bolt first. I just remove them and go have a beer while they drain. Then start taking them off.

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Yeah that's what I'll do next time, learned the hard way but good learning experience! And the beer is great advice also definitely be doing that! Thanks brother.