Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Front Mudguard Removal

[r15suk]

Originally Posted by skidlids

Yep common problem, sometimes I crush the plastic onto the captive nut with a set of pipe grips, doesn't always work, but often does.
Copper slip is a must on reassembley
Think new ones were about £8 each last time I purchased some

Cheers for the info. Snells keep them as a stock item so i'll be getting a couple and be £16 lighter

Simon

[Iconic944ss]

Yep, as Kev said - I ended up buying new rings when taking the forks off my ST4s.

I replaced the bolts with stainless to rule out rusting as well.

[r15suk]

Originally Posted by Iconic944ss

Yep, as Kev said - I ended up buying new rings when taking the forks off my ST4s.

I replaced the bolts with stainless to rule out rusting as well.

Good idea :-)

Lucky for me it was only two that needed to be replaced and not all four.

cheers
Simon