Sprint Fork Seals

One of my fork seals, the right-hand one, will not budge despite the application of plenty of force. So much that my bench is lifting off the floor with each 'slide hammer action'. I have put some penetrating fluid in the 'cup' where the dust seal sits but to no avail. Any suggestions on how to get it out? I have a small cold chisel but due to the fork diameter I cannot use it without damaging the chrome.

 

Thanks but I have removed the retaining clip, the spring, seat, spacer etc. The seal just won't move.

 

I’ll try again tomorrow! I have put Plusgas on it so that might help. I guess another application of brute force may help.

 

Well I have just spent the last hour trying to get the recalcitrant seal out to no avail. I have managed to make the outer metal ring smaller but it still won't budge. The use of a slide hammer will, most likely, result in it coming free but the size of the top thread precludes this. I did wonder whether the application of heat would work but not sure about that. I am not worried about the paint as I will be repainting the forks. What to do....

 

I haven't done anything today! I may have another look tomorrow appointments permitting/

 

At long last.... Just spent a productive hour in the man cave trying various options to hold the fork leg while trying to break the stanchion free. In the end it was simple - I put it back in the yokes, tightened the clamps, put the axle on and a couple of good tugs later (oooeerr matron) and it came free! Don't know why I didn't do that first! Oh well lesson learnt! I need new bushes as the Teflon coating is worn off in places on the top one and damaged on the bottom one where it wouldn't come out. Most relieved!!

 

Well finally got the bushes and seals replaced. Just got to finish painting the lower legs so I can refit them. Mind you I am painting the wheels too.....