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screwed up my right fork on the f3

Old Jun 1, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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Well one of my axle pinch bolts broke off inside the fork so i was drilling it out for a new bolt and low and behold i put so much pressure on the fork that it broke the damn thing, now with i hold the upper shiny part of the shock and twist the lower section there is play in it.

What do i do now? what could be broken inside the fork and could i fix it?
 
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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I seriously doubt that you broke the fork just by trying to drill out a pinch bolt.
If you mean the lower part of the fork will spins around separate from the shiney part, that's normal. Or do you mean something else.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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did you just smash the seal?
 
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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I think he means that the lower fork leg spins around on the fork tube which is normal just like what phil314 said. You're all good, just be careful when drilling on the fork leg. It is a really soft aluminum and you could damage it easily. Are you just going to drill the whole thing out and then retap the threads?
 
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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Yeah, +1 on "you didn't break the fork."
 
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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I doubt you broke the fork too but if it's worth $100 I can send you a set that we've got around here....

Send me a PM if you are intersted at all.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 12:28 AM
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Well, i really hope you are all correct, i just examined it again and it actually doesnt seem to be broken.. but anyway i am still drilling out that damn bolt which seems to be made from titanium.

where are the seals located? how could i smash them.. i really put alot of pressure against the fork.. to much i was really pissed and at the end of my rope.
 
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