Good day guys

I am need of some advice here.

I have not yet pulled the forks yet but plan to do it soon and rebuild them, however I noticed that the active part (lower) is leaking oil between the lower aluminum casting where the axle bolt goes through and the tube. When I look at the parts list for this part it does not show it as two parts however when Paioli made it they must have either threaded it together or pressed it together. I am a little worried about this and need some advice. If threaded should be cake but if pressed maybe need new part. Thanks

Chub - This is threaded - just needs tightening up - happened on a couple of older Betas I had.

Thanks Dave, you just made my day, was worried it was cracked or something.

Chub, I would warm the fork with a heat gun and then pull apart. Next step is to clean the threads very well. I would put some teflon pipe thread sealant on the threads (only a small amount needed) and rtv silicone sealant on the non-threaded fit when doing the re-assembly. The pipe thread sealant will allow some lubrication on the threads so you can achieve full thread engagement and the rtv will keep dirt out and hold it all together.

The older models did just unscrew. There is an o ring to be replaced. The later models had a set screw in the thread. Might double check.

Thanks guys for all the advice, am going to work on it this week and will do as everyone mentioned. All makes a lot of sense. Funny how Beta didn't show this as a two part item in the exploded view, oh well small company I guess.

Well took the forks off last night, bottom was loose, or unscrewed itself slightly. Cleaned all parts, cleaned the threaded casting and tube really well (male and female), threads were a little rough but good, degreased, checked O-Ring, looked good and did the Teflon tape and silicone just to make sure, looked good after adding oil. Disaster averted and thanks again guys!