I'm posting this on multiple forums, sorry if you've seen it elsewhere...
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After the "fork oil stink" thread which discussed some interesting things about fork internal parts, I've begun dismantling my forks for a service... can anyone advise regarding the "fork inner pipe" (as the parts book calls it)? I've disassembled things as far as the service manual and other online resources suggest, but there's still some bits at the bottom rattling around on the inside, which aren't shown on any diagrams I can find. They aren't mentioned in any of the written or video tutorials I've seen. I see no obvious way of removing them (no retaining rings, etc). The parts in question are inside the bottom of the main tube, concentric (if you will) to the bushing. That's what's shown in the photos, you can see the approximately 1-inch-wide relieved external groove where the bushing seats:
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Here's a link to a short video I made showing the bits and their movement:
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I was under the impression that these forks were pretty much a universal design; I've seen video tutorials for other bikes which appear to have identical parts... but no mention of these components...Do I just do my best to clean everything with those bits in place and reassemble, or is there something else I should be doing here?
