I'm attempting an install of gold valves on my 09 forks and am having a tough time pulling apart the cartridge to access the rebound valving.
I have the cartridge in my vise with the racetech cartridge holder (24mm dia) holding the cartridge in place, but any time I try to apply torque to the cartridge tool to remove the 4-pronged cap, the cartridge slips in the vise. I've read the cap needs heat to melt the thread locker, which I've used my heat gun to warm it up, but the cartridge continues to spin.
I called racetech and was told another method is to use a long piece of PVC to knock the oil stop on the damper rod loose so that I can access the clip underneath; allowing me to remove the rod from the cartridge.
Does anyone have any personal experience with this? I've already replaced the compression valving and got new springs, but this is the last stupid little thing is stopping me from finishing the rebuild. Sorry if this is a long rambling post, but this shit is hard to explain. Any advice is appreciated.
For reference: I'm at the step where this guy uses the 17mm wrench and cone wrench to remove the bottom out cone, but there is no place for me to use any wrench on my 09 forks. (17th pic from the top)
http://www.speedzilla.com/forums/honda-rc51/63563-how-service-forks.html
I have the cartridge in my vise with the racetech cartridge holder (24mm dia) holding the cartridge in place, but any time I try to apply torque to the cartridge tool to remove the 4-pronged cap, the cartridge slips in the vise. I've read the cap needs heat to melt the thread locker, which I've used my heat gun to warm it up, but the cartridge continues to spin.
I called racetech and was told another method is to use a long piece of PVC to knock the oil stop on the damper rod loose so that I can access the clip underneath; allowing me to remove the rod from the cartridge.
Does anyone have any personal experience with this? I've already replaced the compression valving and got new springs, but this is the last stupid little thing is stopping me from finishing the rebuild. Sorry if this is a long rambling post, but this shit is hard to explain. Any advice is appreciated.
For reference: I'm at the step where this guy uses the 17mm wrench and cone wrench to remove the bottom out cone, but there is no place for me to use any wrench on my 09 forks. (17th pic from the top)
http://www.speedzilla.com/forums/honda-rc51/63563-how-service-forks.html