How do you remove the rear suspension

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    I'm Having issues with the rear forks the hex bolts wont budge is there some kind of tool I'm supposed to use? I know my way around a wrench but these bolts have me stumped.
     


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    rear forks?
     


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    I used an 18in breaker bar, took a little force and they came loose pretty quick.
     


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    Come on now, he knows his way around a wrench.









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    I ended up using an old bolt that was the same size and a Pipe wrench I couldn't find a hex wrench big enough... haha norcal you are one funny man! you know that?
     


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    That's fine for getting them out. You have to torque them when you put them back in. Can't do that with a bolt/pipe wrench. I think it's a 10mm hex(allen). I bought one and then cut about 2" off one side with a diamond round hack saw blade. Then I stick it in a socket.
     


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    it looks like its a lot bigger than a ten mm the ten I have has a ton of stinkin room in there but i plan to have the right tool when the time comes to put it back on
     


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