Fork Seals

[landmarkjohn]

Here are two identical seals for a Hexhead.

On the left seal there are markings visible.

On the right there is a small chamfer on the outside and a lip on the inside.

I believe left is top and right is bottom.

If I am wrong please advise for the benefit of the collective. Thanks.

 

[Steptoe]

Ah ya see you say that but what about if the guy that replaced it the last time was a numpty like me and put it in upside down?

Think about it, or apply a bit of logic, it might be difficult for you, but it will slowly click into place ..

If it’s only just started leaking since the last time someone put it, then logic says it’ll be the correct way up.

 

[landmarkjohn]

Think about it, or apply a bit of logic, it might be difficult for you, but it will slowly click into place ..

If it’s only just started leaking since the last time someone put it, then logic says it’ll be the correct way up.

Better to actually know by looking at a seal what is the correct way. Someone will be along who knows by looking at the picture which is the correct way up.

Then it will all click into place.

I am pretty sure I am correct, numbers/text on the seal facing up. My exercise is really only to help the bod/me who comes looking for info on fork seals and to help them avoid doing it wrong. As the OP proves it is possible to do it wrong and I can quite envisage a lad taking out the seal and putting in on the bench and then being unsure which way it came out.

 

[Steptoe]

Better to actually know by looking at a seal what is the correct way. Someone will be along who knows by looking at the picture which is the correct way up.

Then it will all click into place.

It’s the seal on the left.