Topic: are my fork seals in backwards pics

[73nancy]

hey guys i think i ended up puting my fork seals in up side down. they started to pour fluid out so i have taken the forks back off waiting on new seals. i took some pics of the seal to see if you guys could tell me if they are in backwards. thanks ryan

[fire113]

... YES You did it in the wrong way

EDIT--> heres a pic

[Spikeybike]

definitely backwards

just keep in mind that not all fork seals have the same design .. if you get the same ones again though.. they go the other way  

[73nancy]

thanks guys thats what i needed to know... i think i put them in backwards because i had them in a vise when i did it and they were upside down. so i was thinking this side up and it was acually that side going down. do you think i can just take the fork out of the trees then just slide the old one out and slide the new one back down the fork tube.. i dont want to take them back all the way down if i dont have to..

[Spikeybike]

if the seals haven't been installed too long .. you might get away with just flipping them (not replacing them) 

and yes , if you can get the seal out without taking the fork apart, that would be ideal

[73nancy]

there brand new seals.... bikes hasnt seen one mile yet. only use on them is being hauled in a truck and ratched down..

[Spikeybike]

i'd give it a shot , before you replace it

[fastbroshi]

   I'd invest in a seal puller, it would keep you from nicking up your forks worse than they are.  Those nicks can harm brand new seals bud.

[73nancy]

hmm i fliped them around.. i got them out pretty easy got them off the fork tube and inspected them they seem to be all right the wipers seem fine. do i have to press those seals back in or can i just push them in and get the clip to just go in on top of them.. i think last time i just pushed them in didnt press them or anything.. thanks ryan