unscrewing a tube

[cora]

how do i unscrew a tube without damaging the tube???
the tube is hard to unscrew. i will heat up but need something to unscrew it.
any idea will be apreciated

[Penianator]

How delicate you talking?? Pipe wrench with a rag..or a strap wrench that is made of nylon or rubber

[cora]

its the bottom tube of a busa front shock can'damaga otherwise it will leak the oil

[Penianator]

Removing the bottom brake holder? never done it, but I guess heat, penetrating oil, and a nylon strap wrench. Rigid makes some, other people do as well im sure. But they are made for pipe, so should work good for you.

[Penianator]

http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Strap-Wrench

[confused-busa]

Are you talking about the top hat/cap or the allen bolt that holds cartridge into lower tube? I usually loosen the top hat before rempving forks from triple clamps, as for the allen bolt holding cartridge I use a impact gun.

[cora]

Removing the bottom brake holder? never done it, but I guess heat, penetrating oil, and a nylon strap wrench. Rigid makes some, other people do as well im sure. But they are made for pipe, so should work good for you.

yeah got the bottom brake holder unscrewed by heating it up and with a screwdriver thru the hole and a tube around the screwdriver