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Phantom Rider:
I'm stripping down my forks to get the stanchions re-chromed.  I'm struggling to remove the old fork seals, as I want to replace these when rebuilding the forks.  The Haynes manual, and some YouTube videos, advise that the seals are "simply pryed" out - I've tried this without success.  Are there any hints/"tricks of the trade" to remove these?  TIA 

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Have you tried using one or two long thin woodscrews - screw them into the middle of seal sides then use a tool to pull them out with the screw. I'm assuming you have removed the top circlips. Use a  piece of wood to protect the fork top if you are levering against the alloy top of the leg.

Multiman:
Mine were a pig to get out.
I resorted to lots of heat and then leverage, with protection for the top of the slider as Ted says.
Good luck

Bryanj:
Also dont damage the are the outside of the seal fits on with your pry bar or you will always have a leak

400 Cafe Racer:
Hi,

This tool available on Ebay
Sealey Rubber Seal Gasket O-Ring Puller Remover removal Tool - AK7000

did a super job for me on the forks and would be versatile enough for other jobs. ;)

Hope this helps.

Dennis

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