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Ah - this is useful. Exploded diagram of how the KT004 works.
Looking at the diagram, it's possible that should I be able to remove the lock-ring I might be able to use the supercastle tool I already have to unthread the damper.
I've asked Craig at Mendon about this - let's see if he gets back to me and what he says.
Edit: OK. Maybe not. It appears that what I assumed was a lock-ring is actually just a driver for the second part of the KT004 tool.
Anyway, it looks like what ever happens I need to be able to get the lower up into the upper again which means freeing up those rusted bearings. I'm thinking of letting it sit in some plusgas or WD40 for a few days then giving it a whack with a mallet to free them up. Any other suggestions?