fork drain plug

jim carlow · Post by **jim carlow** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:11 pm

Hello all, thought I'd check the oil content of the front forks last weekend .(57 G9) Right side drain plug unscrewed easily, but left side I can't budge. Screw head is a bit worse for wear, but I ground a large screwdriver to fit quite well but no luck. I tapped it with a light hammer, gently warmed the ali leg a little but said plug is still in there as tight as ever. What do I try now chaps ?
Jim

1608 · Post by **1608** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:13 pm

Impact screwdriver or hammer and punch after warming - up. Short of that working, remove leg and drill out very carefully.Perhaps the safest method would be to apply good steady pressure with the good screw driver whilst an apprentice uses the hammer and punch at the same time, bet that shifts it.Edited by - 1608 on 16 Aug 2011 12:16:38 PM

jim carlow · Post by **jim carlow** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:13 pm

Thanks 1608, I did wonder about an impact driver, have to see if I can beg steal or borrow one ! Don't know why it's so tight though, must have been Sampson who screwed it in.
Jim

Marchless · Post by **Marchless** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:41 pm

Hi Jim I had to use a large drift on the screw head.This jars the thread.Mine came undone with a large screwdriver the type you can put a spanner on the shaft .Hope this helps..Did you sort out your handle bars ?.Marcus (Sunny Margate)

GOLDSTAR · Post by **GOLDSTAR** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:33 am

can I make a suggestion? when you have successfully remove said stud, on replacement smear a little copper slip or similar on the theads, just remember the fork legs alloy and the stud should be steel, kind regards

jim carlow · Post by **jim carlow** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:44 am

Thanks for input everyone.
No Marcus, I bought new bars, they're quite cheap, but there's not much difference, new ones are a bit wider thats all. Oh and a lot shinier. Don't know the answer to that one,
interesting tho.

1608 · Post by **1608** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:33 pm

Have you removed that screw yet, Jim.

jim carlow · Post by **jim carlow** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:44 pm

not yet 1608, just had my impact driver delivered, good old ebay !
Jim

jim carlow · Post by **jim carlow** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 7:35 pm

Sorry fogot to finish this one off.
Using new impact driver and right sized bit, came out straight away.
What a bloody mavellous tool. probably never use it again !