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michaelb

Post subject: How to fit new donuts into front towers

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 1:44 pm

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I am trying to get some new rubber donuts into the front towers but they are difficult/impossible to turn the correct way up once in the tower?
I know I got the old ones out but they were squashed.
Should I be using lots of "lube" and more force?
Any hints or secrets will be safe with me. :wink:

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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:13 pm

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why are you trying to turn them once up in the tower???

Just slide them up in there the correct way.

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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:17 pm

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MrFail wrote:

why are you trying to turn them once up in the tower???

Just slide them up in there the correct way.

Lots of things could be said about this post if you didnt know the context :lol:

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Mini_Maxx

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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:28 pm

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Should just slide up no dramas

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1275LS

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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:56 pm

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Mine were a bit tight as well. I sprayed some lube up and sort of pushed them up sideways and gave them a gentle tap to turn them.

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michaelb

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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:14 pm

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Thanks guys for you ideas and wild advice and you will be pleased to know I have had success
Now to fit the top arms

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