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So I had a leaking right side fork seal. I bought new seals and bushings for both and replaced following the manual. Wasn't that bad of a job, I take it as a learning experience.
Now my question...The center bolt on the bottom of the fork leg (the allen bolt) doesn't tighten all the way on the left side fork. It will screw down to where the o-ring seals and is just set in far enough from where it wont touch the axle, But it wont go in any farther. I will just spin, not freely, you have to use some force to turn it. Now looking at the right side fork the center bolt screwed in all the way and stopped and is tight to where there is no more tightening.
Back to the left, I disassemble the fork again to check threads on the center bolt and the damper and they are fine. I try to tighten again and again with same results.
I feel as thought the bolt wont come out or loosen up on me but that's not enough, I'd like it the same way as the right side.
FWIW both forks are at the same length, axle goes in without having to compress one side or the other.
Any input or suggestions?
Now my question...The center bolt on the bottom of the fork leg (the allen bolt) doesn't tighten all the way on the left side fork. It will screw down to where the o-ring seals and is just set in far enough from where it wont touch the axle, But it wont go in any farther. I will just spin, not freely, you have to use some force to turn it. Now looking at the right side fork the center bolt screwed in all the way and stopped and is tight to where there is no more tightening.
Back to the left, I disassemble the fork again to check threads on the center bolt and the damper and they are fine. I try to tighten again and again with same results.
I feel as thought the bolt wont come out or loosen up on me but that's not enough, I'd like it the same way as the right side.
FWIW both forks are at the same length, axle goes in without having to compress one side or the other.
Any input or suggestions?