Had a go at a pair of neglected fork legs, reckon these are a bit bowed but OK for a push around. Just thought I'd have a play. Got the seal holders off with the official tool and heat gun. No strap or chain wrenches were harmed.
Found the top bush shims above the circlip...WRONG. Threatened the circlips with hardened steel picks, came out easily, drained off grey water in oil emulsion. pulled out the legs.
Set up an old lower yoke, clamped a leg and used my best vintage open ender on the lower nuts. No chance, they are both defiant, so on the lookout to scrounge a good fitting socket.
But I did have success with a Briggs and Stratton 450e mower engine that won't run....these have a plastic carb, renowned for blocking the main jet, easy fix, full of crystallised something.
Then it was Beer O'Clock, so happy ending...
Swarfy.