Fork seal installation ?

R100 · Post by **R100** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:21 pm

Type 1 forks - steel sliders.
Do you install the seals in their holders first, then slide the holders up the tubes?
I am worried about damaging the seals getting them over the snap ring grooves.

bamacl · Post by **bamacl** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:59 pm

Tubes and sliders will be together. Slide seal down tube and drive in place with proper sized tool. I have found that leaving the bottom bolt slightly lose can make it easier.

R100 · Post by **R100** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:37 pm

bamacl wrote:Tubes and sliders will be together. Slide seal down tube and drive in place with proper sized tool. I have found that leaving the bottom bolt slightly lose can make it easier.

I don't have a bottom bolt.
Type 1 (steel sliders) forks. I just edited my previous post.

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:00 pm

I fit the seal to the holder. Put thin tape over the circlip grooves then lube the seal and gently fit the holder from the bottom.

G

R100 · Post by **R100** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:04 pm

G-Man wrote:I fit the seal to the holder. Put thin tape over the circlip grooves then lube the seal and gently fit the holder from the bottom.G

Perfect.
Thanks G.
(Mum was right - you can fix anything with Scotch tape.)