How Much Pressure on the Cap?
When you take the load off the front wheel their is not a lot of pressure. I was able to push the cap down as i turned. Once you loosen past the o ring you can push it down and see how much pressure there is as it moves the thread gap. You’ll be fine (no need for another set of hands). Just press down with one hand while undoing with the other. As a first timer beware: You have extremely fine threads, a steel tube, and an aluminum cap. More so on the refit, but be extremely careful with the amount of pressure you put downwards on the cap. It’s really easy to bung those threads up in the aluminum cap. As for removal, I use a socket on a short ratchet, gently pushing down on the cap as I turn it, adjusting the pressure to feel the least resistance. It’s most important as you near the end; the strength of the spring is easy to resist with your hand pressure, but it’s also strong enough to push past one thread on the cap and bung up that all-important first thread. Thanks to several contri
