RockShox top cap gives trouble to "a friend"

"Andrew" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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Let's say that "a friend" was trying to overhaul his RS fork. A friend was using an adjustable
wrenc and damaged one of the top plastic caps, when he realized what he was doing he went to get
the appropriate socket and

ratchet

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(as directed by the instructions in RS manual) But the socket wont engage anymore. Now, What's "a
friend" to do to take the damn thing out?

You may want to try to dremel the cap down to a smaller size and use a smaller socket, but that's
pretty sketchy.

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Phil, Squid-in-Training

"Andrew" <[email hidden]> schrieb im Newsbeitrag "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Let's say that "a friend" was trying to overhaul his RS fork. A friend was using an adjustable
wrenc and damaged one of the top plastic caps, when he realized what he was doing he went to get
the appropriate socket and

ratchet

Quoted message said:

(as directed by the instructions in RS manual) But the socket wont engage anymore. Now, What's "a
friend" to do to take the damn thing out? Thanks Guys I know what's coming, but please at least be
merciful and say something helpful

I am having a mental picture of mangled plastic here. If the cap is truly dead, you could try
channel locks or a vice grip.

-Dave

"Andrew" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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Let's say that "a friend" was trying to overhaul his RS fork. A friend was using an adjustable
wrenc and damaged one of the top plastic caps, when he realized what he was doing he went to get
the appropriate socket and ratchet (as directed by the instructions in RS manual) But the socket
wont engage anymore. Now, What's "a friend" to do to take the damn thing out? Thanks Guys I know
what's coming, but please at least be merciful and say something helpful

I've never used one, but if I was desperate I wouldn't even think twice
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You could probably pick one up at your local home center.

And tell your "friend" to be more careful next time ;^ 0
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Slacker

"Andrew" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Let's say that "a friend" was trying to overhaul his RS fork. A friend was using an adjustable
wrenc and damaged one of the top plastic caps, when he realized what he was doing he went to get
the appropriate socket and

ratchet

Quoted message said:

(as directed by the instructions in RS manual) But the socket wont engage anymore. Now, What's "a
friend" to do to take the damn thing out? Thanks Guys I know what's coming, but please at least be
merciful and say something helpful

Dremel or grind a big ol' groove thru that Gianni plastic cap. Then open 'er up with a big ol'
screwdriver.

Gnarler of many such items,

Bill (a Friend to parts...not)

Andrew <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Let's say that "a friend" was trying to overhaul his RS fork. A friend was using an adjustable
wrenc and damaged one of the top plastic caps, when he realized what he was doing he went to get
the appropriate socket and

ratchet

Quoted message said:

(as directed by the instructions in RS manual) But the socket wont engage anymore. Now, What's "a
friend" to do to take the damn thing out? Thanks Guys I know what's coming, but please at least be
merciful and say something helpful

survived this long...........

Ahem, well, onto the problem!

I take it your utterly dozy friend has mashed the nut-style corners of the plastic cap? Has this
caused the socket to 'slip' round on the cap, or has it made it so the socket won't even go onto it?

If it's the latter, then just take a sharp knife and trim off the burrs until the socket fits.

If it's the former, you'll maybe have to get a bit more creative on it - vice grips or some-such
maybe, or (maybe this will work...) get the next size down socket, and with it attached to a 'T'
bar, heat it until it's _just_ (don't over do it!) hot enough to melt the plastic. Push it onto the
cap centrally and squarely until it melts it to fit inside of it. Pour on cold water until the
melted plastic sets. Unscrew!

Shaun aRe - These things both 'have worked' and 'have not worked' (at different times of course) -
YMM_N_V! ',;~}~

Andrew said:

Let's say that "a friend" was trying to overhaul his RS fork. A friend was using an adjustable
wrenc and damaged one of the top plastic caps, when he realized what he was doing he went to get
the appropriate socket and ratchet (as directed by the instructions in RS manual) But the socket
wont engage anymore. Now, What's "a friend" to do to take the damn thing out? Thanks Guys I know
what's coming, but please at least be merciful and say something helpful

If you're using a 12 point socket -- get/borrow a 6 point socket! If you can't get the socket over
the mangled corners, file the corners flat again.

David

"Shaun Rimmer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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If it's the former, you'll maybe have to get a bit more creative on

it -

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vice grips or some-such maybe, or (maybe this will work...) get the

next

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size down socket, and with it attached to a 'T' bar, heat it until

it's

Quoted message said:

_just_ (don't over do it!) hot enough to melt the plastic. Push it

onto the

Quoted message said:

cap centrally and squarely until it melts it to fit inside of it. Pour

on

Quoted message said:

cold water until the melted plastic sets. Unscrew!

Sheer genius. Mike

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"Andrew" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Let's say that "a friend" was trying to overhaul his RS fork. A friend was using an adjustable
wrenc and damaged one of the top plastic caps, when he realized what he was doing he went to get
the appropriate socket and ratchet (as directed by the instructions in RS manual) But the socket
wont engage anymore. Now, What's "a friend" to do to take the damn thing out? Thanks Guys I know
what's coming, but please at least be merciful and say something helpful

I've never used one, but if I was desperate I wouldn't even think twice
gator-grip.comorder.htmOpen ↗

You could probably pick one up at your local home center.

And tell your "friend" to be more careful next time ;^ 0

Works on my Marzocchi , but then Marzocchi uses metal caps , not plastic. Damn hard to find a
24mm socket .

M&M

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Works on my Marzocchi , but then Marzocchi uses metal caps , not plastic. Damn hard to find a
24mm socket .

Tried Sears? If I'm not mistaken, they can be had at Autozone as well. And, in a pinch, a cheapie
15/16" six-point should give an adequate grip on a 24mm, if it isn't a bit tight. (15/16" = 23.8mm,
and .2mm = (about) .008", less than the amount of slop present in a lot of sockets.) Amurrikin-made
sockets are slightly more likely to be a little sloppy than German, but Taiwanese or Korean could be
anywhere from a perfect fit to half a size over. (Hazet is my personal favorite, but they're hard to
find here.)

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"Shaun Rimmer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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If it's the former, you'll maybe have to get a bit more creative on

it -

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vice grips or some-such maybe, or (maybe this will work...) get the

next

Quoted message said:

size down socket, and with it attached to a 'T' bar, heat it until

it's

Quoted message said:

_just_ (don't over do it!) hot enough to melt the plastic. Push it

onto the

Quoted message said:

cap centrally and squarely until it melts it to fit inside of it. Pour

on

Quoted message said:

cold water until the melted plastic sets. Unscrew!

Sheer genius.

Or utter insanity. It _is_ Shaun we're talking about ... ;-)
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Westie

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Mike

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"Shaun Rimmer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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describes neat plactic nut trick.

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"Taywood" <[email hidden]> thought is was

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Sheer genius.

"Westie" <[email hidden]> answered >

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Or utter insanity. It _is_ Shaun we're talking about ... ;-)

Both. It is probably how he got his Jacob's ladder together.

-Dave

Taywood <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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"Shaun Rimmer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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If it's the former, you'll maybe have to get a bit more creative on

it -

Quoted message said:

vice grips or some-such maybe, or (maybe this will work...) get the

next

Quoted message said:

size down socket, and with it attached to a 'T' bar, heat it until

it's

Quoted message said:

_just_ (don't over do it!) hot enough to melt the plastic. Push it

onto the

Quoted message said:

cap centrally and squarely until it melts it to fit inside of it. Pour

on

Quoted message said:

cold water until the melted plastic sets. Unscrew!

Sheer genius. Mike

Ah, the truth spoken by a wise man ',;~}~

Shaun aRe - if it messes up, it wasn't my idea, OK?

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"Taywood" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Shaun Rimmer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

If it's the former, you'll maybe have to get a bit more creative on

it -

Quoted message said:

vice grips or some-such maybe, or (maybe this will work...) get the

next

Quoted message said:

size down socket, and with it attached to a 'T' bar, heat it until

it's

Quoted message said:

_just_ (don't over do it!) hot enough to melt the plastic. Push it

onto the

Quoted message said:

cap centrally and squarely until it melts it to fit inside of it. Pour

on

Quoted message said:

cold water until the melted plastic sets. Unscrew!

Sheer genius.

Or utter insanity. It _is_ Shaun we're talking about ... ;-)

Genius and madness are close neighbours my friend. The wise man and the fool merely different
sides of the same coin, neither able to exist without the other. Bear this in mind, and you will
go far in life.

Shaun aRe - Just some wise idiot from Lancashire.

Dave Stocker <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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"Shaun Rimmer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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describes neat plactic nut trick.

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"Taywood" <[email hidden]> thought is was

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Sheer genius.

"Westie" <[email hidden]> answered >

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Or utter insanity. It _is_ Shaun we're talking about ... ;-)

Both. It is probably how he got his Jacob's ladder together.

Heheheheh - you hit the screw on the head there ',;~}~

Shaun aRe - no loose screws.