Topic: New fork seals - which goes first?

[Tugboat]

When replacing fork seals, do you install the new seals and then the upper tubes through them, or do you slide them down over the uppers?

[mrrch]

I usually put the fork together then install the seals over the uppers (make sure they don't have any nicks or damage that will damage the seals)

[Johnie]

On all my bikes I install the seals first. Then put a little fork oil on the inside of the seal and slide the tubes through. Never had problem with damaging any seal. I use the old seal over the new one to tap it into place. Seems to seat well this way for me.

[Steve_K]

I put the tube and fork lower together and from the top I slide the seal into the fork lower.  I use some pvc tube to tap the seal into the fork lower.  Works for me on any of my bikes.
Steve