RockShox top cap gives trouble to "a friend"



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

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

--
Phil, Squid-in-Training
 
"Andrew" <[email protected]> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:[email protected]...
> 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 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 protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> 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
http://gator-grip.com/order.htm

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 protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> 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

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 protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> 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

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 wrote:
> 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 protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]... <snip>
> 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!

Sheer genius. Mike
 
"Slacker" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> "Andrew" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > 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
> http://gator-grip.com/order.htm
>
> 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
 
On 16 Jul 2003 16:33:10 -0700, [email protected] (M&M) may have said:

> 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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"Taywood" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Shaun Rimmer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]... <snip>
> > 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!
>
> Sheer genius.

Or utter insanity. It _is_ Shaun we're talking about ... ;-)
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> Mike
 
Taywood <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>
> "Shaun Rimmer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]... <snip>
> > 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!
>
> Sheer genius. Mike

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

Shaun aRe - if it messes up, it wasn't my idea, OK?
 
Westie <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>
> "Taywood" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > "Shaun Rimmer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]... <snip>
> > > 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!
> >
> > 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 protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > > "Shaun Rimmer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]... <snip>
>
> describes neat plactic nut trick.
>
> > "Taywood" <[email protected]> thought is was
> > >
> > > Sheer genius.
> >
>
> "Westie" <[email protected]> answered >
> > 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.
 
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