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Suspension overhaul tools?

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Uzi9mm:
In addition to servicing the front and rear suspension, I'd like to replace the wheel bearings, suspension bearings/linkage, and steering bearings.  Other than common hand tools, what "special tools" will I need to make this overhaul a breeze?   
                                   

KXcam22:
About the only "special" thing I have is a long punch which is a 24" piece of 3/8" stainless round bar stock.  Nice for tapping out steering races and wheel bearing races.  Everything else is manageable with common stuff in the tool box.  Seems to me the KX needed a 14mm allen wrench for the bottom of the forks which can be made from a bolt. Cam.

BDI:
You need a bearing puller, spacifically a needle bearing puller/blind bearing puller. Getting needle bearings out can be very hard. If you break a needle bearing while trying to get it out with a punch or screw driver you will be left with a thin metal shell that is nearly impossible to get out with out damaging the part that the bearing is pressed into.
 
                 
                   
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Uzi9mm:
How about for the forks, fork seals and rear shock?  Common hand tools sufficient there too?

BDI:

--- Quote from: Uzi9mm on June 03, 2009, 04:05:08 PM ---How about for the forks, fork seals and rear shock?  Common hand tools sufficient there too?

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nope you are going to need a manual. the manual will also tell you all the tools you need, good luck.

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