Comments on: How to Install a Front Fork

By: element22

element22 — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:03:49 +0000

Yes sorry the bolts on the caliper with the brake applied. That helps stop the caliper from moving from its position when the torque is applied to the bolts…If you did not apply brake, as the torque is applied to the bolt, the caliper will wonder towards the wheel (Right)… Then you have the outside pad always rub

By: jonbroholm

jonbroholm — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:27:07 +0000

In the 3rd paragraph from the end you say, “Once you are satisfied with the performance of the front brake, apply brake pressure again and torque the wheel to the amount recommended by both the brake and fork manufacturers.” You mean torque the bolts, not torque the wheel, right?

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By: d2b2

d2b2 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:19:30 +0000

great tutorial! thanks for taking the time. As a follow up to this I would like to see a fork-maintenance tutorial with lots of photos.

By: Mongoose

Mongoose — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:10:14 +0000

Very well done element or should I say our mechanical guru! Very informative and precise, I love it brother.

By: element22

element22 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:08:51 +0000

Your welcome. In the future if any of you have any “how to” topics you wish covered you can email me your requests or PM me.

Cheers

By: Asfyxiate

Asfyxiate — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:06:28 +0000

Sweet, I’ve read that you were planning on writing some suspension fork “how to” guide. Too excited to read through it so I decided to post first. But I have no doubt in my mind I will be highly pleased. So here’s my Good Job in advance.