G&J fork removal?

bikewhorder

Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe

• Nov 15, 2015

• #1

So I'm trying to remove the fork from my G&J frame and I'm a bit confused. I removed the lock nut with no problem and expected the clamp below to just slide right off. It spins freely so I'm assuming that it is not threaded. I've tried prying it open more but it still won't budge. Is there something I'm missing? And the race and the clamp are supposed to be one piece correct? Because they spin together on mine. Thanks if you can help.

 

mongeese

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Nov 19, 2015

• #2

Would the bearings be whats holding it up? Loose or caged they may have morphed and you may need to muscle fork done and pray? Please keep me posted on project as I plan to take mine apart on a cold snowy day in the next few months.

 

bricycle

I'm the Wiz, and nobody beats me!

• Nov 19, 2015

• #3

The clamp and race ARE one piece, and ARE threaded. need to expand the slit a bit and pull up whilst unscrewing (had one like this before)

 

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1936Flyte

Guest

• Nov 21, 2015

• #4

cut it

 

bikewhorder

Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe

• Nov 22, 2015

• #5

1936Flyte said:

cut it

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Thanks for the terrible advice but I was able to get it off with some help from my housemate and a little bit of brute force. From what I can tell the bearing race wore in such a way that it cut a grove in the steering tube which locked it in place. I tapped down on the fork crown with a rubber mallet while my accomplice kept the clamp pried open. When the brearing race got to the threaded part we were able to spin it off without damaging the threads. Whew!

 

filmonger

Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe

In Memoriam

• Nov 23, 2015

• #6

Looks like someone rode their bicycle quite a bit!

 

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1936Flyte

Guest

• Nov 23, 2015

• #7

when i don't know what to do, instead of asking online, i CUT it

 

mike j

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Nov 23, 2015

• #8

Usually, having a plan is a good thing.