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J_A_M

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Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 10:26 pm

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What is the easiest way to seperate the knuckle joints from the trumpets? I just cant seem to unscrew mine.

Also, just some trivial info.....

My front suspension cones are different to each other. One is higher than the other. One has no markings on it, the other has DUNLOP and a part number. One knuckle joint had been packed out with 3 washers (probably to take up the shortfall in the different height cones) and the plastic cup on one was rooted big time! It's amazing how bad some people will let their front suspension become!

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drmini in aust

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Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 6:48 am

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Good WD40 soaking, then use percussion from BFH and blunt instrument...

If you stuff the trumpet, tough titties- just go get another or fit Ho-Los.. :wink:

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J_A_M

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Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 10:04 am

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mmmmm....mental note "PM the Doc before posting in future".... :lol:

Thanks Kev. I had the knuckle joint in a vice and was trying pretty damn hard to unscrew without the use of a BFH. I will try your method tonight.

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ausminis4u

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Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 12:30 pm

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J_A_M wrote:

mmmmm....mental note "PM the Doc before posting in future".... :lol:

Thanks Kev. I had the knuckle joint in a vice and was trying pretty damn hard to unscrew without the use of a BFH. I will try your method tonight.

its not threaded m8

just rusted in in there

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J_A_M

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Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 12:56 pm

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they don't screw in?? How are they held in?

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bnicho

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Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:03 pm

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Location: Melbourne, VIC.

RUST !

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J_A_M

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Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:36 pm

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lol...thought it might have been that. So when new are they a loose or tight press fit?

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998_Clubman

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Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:34 pm

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it depends, mine were fairly easy to seperate.. my drivers side trupet was cracketd about an inch from the bottem, and had fallen out.. i just kept hitting it with a hammer untill it shattered and just fell out.. just keep trying with screwdrivers, crowbars, hammers .. anything that will fit between the doughnut and the trumpet.. good luck :wink:

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