Make sure an oil pan is underneath as the oil will start flowing out. The "cap" was still stuck in there good so I clamped it again in the shop vise, putting the brake stem on the far side, and proceeded to pull at the schrader valve with the blow gun attachment. After whacking it, I was able to pick the "stop ring" out with a corkscrew tool on a multipurpose knife since I didn't have a pick at the time. A ridiculous amount of force isn't necessary but there's enough room so you don't have to be overly careful either. Taking a hammer I gave the adapter and valve a hit sending it and the "cap" into the cylinder. I had no intention of buying specialty tools for an outdated bike component.
The proper tool to use would be a "Stanchion cap puller". The purpose of doing so is to allow me to push the "cap" into the stanchion tube without damaging the schrader valve, revealing the "stop ring" (an internal c-clip). Next I screwed on top of the schrader valve an adapter I got from a kit in Harbor Freight. Doing so allowed me to push down on the stanchion/ slider assembly without everything dropping through the vise. I also oriented it so that the stem that holds the brake components rested on the vise. I placed the "slider" (black outside tube housing the seal and stanchion tubes) in my shop vise with some paper towels to protect it from getting teeth marks from the jaws. Replacement Seals ( I found some online from Enduro) The items you will need or are highly recommended Unfortunately I found the site after I installed it since their site is so confusing so I didn't get to try their tips and tricks. It's for a different model but almost all of it is applicable to this fork. The only thing worth looking at is the schematic.Īnother good resource are the official instructions from the seal replacement manufacturer. The instructions pretty confusing and useless. In it are directions using specialty tools they want you to buy and a exploded schematic of the fork. Attached are the official instructions from the Marzocchi website.
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