You can take off the caps the preload adjusters sit on off, but the internals will come out. That's what they are for. Also, why are you taking the preload knobs off?
You will not take the knob off by turning the preload adjusting knobs. You will only get the internals to fall out if you remove the top cap or maybe if you break the adjuster clean off and damage the top cap. Adjusting the preload knobs will not cause any damage as long as you aren't forcing them to turn when they don't want to turn.
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