Bagstr 287 Posted November 28, 2019 With All the Talk about front axle installation,,,, I was careful while cleaning the front bearing grease seals. Recently installed these Totally Buff fork protectors, but. They created a bind in the pinch system. The axle proved tight and had to be driven out with a wooden punch once All the bolts were loose. Normally, the axle pushes out with finger pressure from the screw side. I found that the sleeve on the protectors are a little undersized, causing the pinch bolt to not release pinch pressure on the fork bottom. Added a little more clearance with a 5/16 drill. I think the too small hole caused side pressure on the bolts. Now the pinch action is returned to stock and the axle slides in and out easily. I thought you would want to know. Bagstr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bp619 102 Posted November 28, 2019 Huh might need to do that been running those for a year now and noticed axle was harder to get out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bp619 102 Posted November 28, 2019 Fyi my protectors are hammered crazy how much they protect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simicrintz 177 Posted December 1, 2019 Interesting. Any chance you contacted the company and let them know or asked what they thought? Someone not as experienced (I am looking in the mirror!) may not have caught that.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites