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Fork leg
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 2:55 am
by Norm
I have a fork leg I can't budge, I have used long bar and a rattle gun but not the slightest inkling of it moving. I have sprayed penetrene in there, it doesn't appear to be rusty. This is on a Super Meteor, any thoughts?
Fork leg
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 6:46 am
by Phil Ashbrook
Looks like it's time to get medieval on it with a blow torch and the copper/hide hammer to crack the bond , a respray for the upper yoke would add to the cost I know but you cant let it beat you can you , good luck .
Fork leg
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:28 am
by Norm
Phil, the purpose for pulling it to bits is to repaint it so that isn't a problem
Fork leg
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:35 am
by Mark M
Yep, heat and penetrating oil. See my Bullet rebuild article at greenlane.biz for a photo illustration of a well seized 1955 Casquette!
REgards, Mark
Fork leg
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 1:30 pm
by PeteF
It has been known for people to try winding it the wrong way. Clockwise from the top to slacken.
Fork leg
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 4:21 am
by Norm
Got it out, heat helped but most of the problem was caused by some previous paint job inside the headlight shell with paint on the tubes