GT Fork Shroud bush

Shajota

Shajota

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Given current lack of action decided to fix a leaking fork seal on my Eagle. (Been putting it off as I hate getting those seals out being recessed so far)
Anyway, when I had forks apart last time I wanted to put in new rubber bushes in the fork shrouds used on the Gts. They were apparently unobtainium then and I expect still are.
Does anyone have an available, workable replacement option for these bushes?
Thanks
 
LJ-2 said:
Thought I got mine from Wolfgang, as for recessed seals awful, but bought a puller that made it easy.
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Thanks LJ. Last time I asked Wolfgang he couldn't get them anymore.
Things do change so I will wait until we are out of this quagmire then ask again............................
 
John lord said:
Bought rubber bushes with correct internal size cut the outer too suit ,and why would you need a puller to remove old seals , hook handle and hook into old seal and pull it out , replacment is where the care is needed , place the seal over the fork leg and use a fork seal tool too knock it in to position . But folk do things in their own way , so im only saying  how i do it , not how any one else has to do it ,or any thing that causes aguments or folk getting up set with each other , thank you ,
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Yep, thought only options would be to improvise. I was just asking in case anyone has come across alternative items (which sometimes happens)
As for replacement I also hook them out, but the couple of times I have done this, they have proved difficult to move, hence my (throwaway) comment. They certainly haven't come out like any seals I have done before! Perhaps I don't hold my tongue in the correct position, but I do note, they also take a bit of effort (& yes, with care) to fully seat  ::)
 
GT seals are way down the tube John,in my case old seals seized solid being in boxes for years, a puller was the only and easy solution.
 
"and why would you need a puller to remove old seals" ,

I" m just telling you I needed a puller and the reason, . simples. :D
 
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