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Brad · 11-11-2002, 05:46 AM

If you're worried about the rubber boot-I just use the end of the fork to get under it and then give it a good whack. I've never broken a boot this way. Just do it carefully and you should be fine.

11-11-2002, 05:46 AM	#2
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	If you're worried about the rubber boot-I just use the end of the fork to get under it and then give it a good whack. I've never broken a boot this way. Just do it carefully and you should be fine. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...