help installing new tubes

[JWScarab]

My old fork tubes are shot but there is a bushing and a spring and a washer stuck in the bottom of them. I need to remove those to put in my new tubes. It looks like they are placed in the tubes and then the metal is rolled down around them to keep them in. Any idea of how to remove and reinstall these? Thank you very much.

All 3 pictures shows new tube on left and old tube on right.

 

[badyellowvette]

Interested in this answer I have to do the same thing soon and was always wondering about that.

 

[pknowles]

There's an excellent how to on the site . Do a search and it should pop up. I think it was a a Gasman how to. Good luck

 

[JWScarab]

There's an excellent how to on the site . Do a search and it should pop up. I think it was a a Gasman how to. Good luck

Thanks for the info! I read GasMans How to. It works great as long as you are using your same tubes. But if you are replacing your tubes with new ones, then these inner parts need removed from the old tube and installed in the new tube. This is a step not needed if not replacing tubes but my tubes are shot.

 

[francoblay1]

C´mon Techs... we need a new "How-To" here!!!

Keep us posted Bro. :2thumbs:

 

[KaptinAmerika]

No need for a new How To
Those tubes are jacked and being sent back and a proper set sent to the customer.

 

[Sven]

Those tubes are jacked and being sent back and a proper set sent to the customer.

We have a winner!

See that hole in both tubes?
See the machining for the sleeve stops before the hole is one, but the other has a machine relief past the hole?
See the pressed in sanction tube ring?
See both forks may be 39 mills or whatever the diameter, but the sleeve relief and the pressed washer are two different forks.

Return the fork and order the matching. Send them these photos.

 

[JWScarab]

Sorry guys - I was away last night/today.

But yep, Kaptin took care of me! It was a mistake from the parts manufacturer.

That was a head scratcher - but EZ fix!! Thanks Kaptin!