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jmoe816
03-19-2006, 09:29 PM
Its front fork time on my 185s rebuild! Prior to rebuilding, the trike sat outside and the front axle assembly is rusted pretty bad. I just cant seem to get the axle to come out. My Clymer manual says to stick a small acrewdriver through the hole on the free end of the axle and turn to unscrew from the other end. This does not work for me though. Does anyone have any tricks or suggestions to help me through this? This is the second front fork Ive been through by the way. Thanks!

Wickedfinger
03-19-2006, 09:34 PM
I would give it a really good soaking in penetrating oil and just keep trying. I usually use a really long socket extention and my rubber mallet.