forks refitting back into yolks

[MIKE550/4]

been struggling with this today, whats the knack guys 

seems really tight to push through the yolk, but cant "open " the yolk holes any more

manuals just seem to say refit is reverse of removal ......rubbish 

[Dave M]

It really is Mike.

Mine came out and slipped back in with no effort.

[MIKE550/4]

yolks been powder coated, if that makes a difference,

dave have tried this for a couple of hours,  did not think it would be this difficult , forks fed from the bottom though bottom yolk, literally half an inch and they stop, tried spreading the yolks a bit wider but not much give , started to file the inside of yolks and gave up way to much hard work

these should just slide up if im right ?

[Bryanj]

They will slide up as long as the inside of the holes dont have powdercoat on them!!

[mick]

you might have to get yourself a Dremmel in there to clean the powdercoat off  cheers Mick.

[MIKE550/4]

right , well that was fun

not nice take all that off but there on, took an hour to dremel all the coating off and about 2 mins to re fit after

take it back refit is reversal

right wheels   

[andy120t]

For future reference - be careful opening up the gaps as those things are brittle. I've seen them snap off before which can be a bit of a pain...

[Dave M]

And very expensive!

[matthewmosse]

Better not to smash them cirtainly. I'd wonder if they didn't have a flaw in them if they snapped easily, perhaps from taking a knock in the past? I've taken appart some pretty ropey examples that have needed some perswasion and never seen one break.

[Bryanj]

Top ones break if you dont fit the shaped washer in the gap