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There doesn't seem to be anything the hook the hexabolt against, no threads or a specific shape it's just a round hole that goes over fork bit, I just push it down.
Yeah. It's supposed to be a super-tight press fit. It's possible that previous tried to take it off at some point.
Have a look here for an idea of why.
As long as the upper shaft is still well connected to the top cap, it won't fall to bits :)
Howard-
In that thread image: "mystery thing" haha I like that.
What I have, namely a Fatty Ds are waaaaaaaaaaaaaay more basic. Open up, plonk in the spring/elastomer, plonk air damper on top, screw in top cap with lots of locktite, done. Unless something is leaking. You can take the top bolt out of the air damper and add some more oil if needed. And I can add an MC70 cartridge instead, but they are a bit £££ :(
But that's about it.
JWestland
Ah, HM, in mine I can simply unscrew the tiny screw. Then I can pull the hexabolt and cap off.
The tiny screw basically holds it all down so that the lockout dial works. If I screw it too tight, I can't turn the button. If it's not there, the button has nothing to hold itself against.
And you can buy the button with bolt seperate. There doesn't seem to be anything the hook the hexabolt against, no threads or a specific shape it's just a round hole that goes over fork bit, I just push it down.
It was like that from when I bought it, so either previous owner broke it, or fatty D 60 forks work like that?
Cavehill is a scenic place to die anyway if it all goes horribly wrong :p