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NC24 Fork Problem

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 3:04 pm
by steveof
Hi all, have a fork seal leaking on the right hand fork leg on my nc24.
I have taken the fork off the bike and have tried to loosen the allen bolt on the bottom of the fork but it appears that someone has had a go at it before and rounded it off.......any idea`s on how to get the bolt out..Many thanks..Steve

Re: NC24 Fork Problem

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 4:32 pm
by RICKNC31
Hi you could try a stud extractor socket of the correct size which may fit on the allen bolt head enough to undo it. It looks like a socket full of sliding pins best not buy but borrow if you can in case it dose not work.

Re: NC24 Fork Problem

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 9:53 pm
by steveof
problem being you can`t get a socket onto the bolt to undo it...thanks for the suggestion though

Re: NC24 Fork Problem

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 12:30 am
by magg
Drill it out.

Re: NC24 Fork Problem

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 8:25 pm
by steveof
did drill it in the end,drilled half way down the bolt head and then hammered a torx bit into the remainder and out it came :grin: all I have to do now is get another bolt.....are they fairly easy to source? the threads look quite fine...

Re: NC24 Fork Problem

Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 10:52 am
by Neosophist
Yes very easy, they are a standard pitch and thread, even if it is fine itll be a common bolt.

I cant remember if the pitch is normal or fine but the part number is

90116ml0004

you can order the genuine part from david silvers for 2.56

its already been discontiniued so they dont make it anymore but there are plenty in stock if you need one.

Re: NC24 Fork Problem

Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 7:37 pm
by steveof
Thanks Neo,just ordered 2,now I am going to replace the seal (and the other side is bound to start leaking)