Topic: Fork Seal Position

[sda619]

Ok theres alot of great info on how to replace them, but i have a simple question.

Which side of the seal is up? There is a thick ring part and a softer part. Im assuming to make it easier/harder to slide in or out. which side goes up? or does it not matter.

I noticed while banging them in that i had one in one direction and the other in another direction.

78 cb750f

[mrbreeze]

I can't remember if they have a spring around the seal lip on both sides (some seals are like that). The spring side goes to the oil and the flat side goes outside. If there is a spring on both sides....my only suggestion is to look at it very carefully and determine which side has the sealing lip. That should be the oil side.

[sda619]

i think both sides had the spring.

i would try both sides but man its hard banging it in and out. fortunately my father in law is a mechanic so he has alot of tools he just doesnt know anything about bikes.

[Johnny5]

One side should be more "solid" looking while the other side should look sorta "hollowed" out. But the solid side is the top.

[Duke McDukiedook]

Writing side up.