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Fork seal orientation
Posted: 29 Dec 2021 16:16
by kainsworth
Hi I have some nice new seals to fit to my forks but can't figure out which way up... Two seals per leg from MDina but all seals have a lip, so is it bottom one lip down top one lip up? Or both the same way? Thanks for any pointers or even Bad Manners jokes..
Kevin
Re: Fork seal orientation
Posted: 31 Dec 2021 01:13
by George 350
Hi,
With the 2 per leg set up, both go in springs inside/down. Make sure that there is plenty of oil between the seals when refitting the stanchion so that the outer seal doesn't run dry.
I have a set of later forks that use 344210 fork seals that are designed to slide as opposed to seal a rotating shafts. Same thing- springs inside. These came with an aluminium washer underneath to fill the gap.
Regards,
George