Seal driver.

[10spd]

Do i need a seal driver to install fork seals. The ones I bought say hand pressure will install them.

 

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[MiCarl]

Are you talking about dust seals? Fork seals are down inside and you cannot put hand pressure on them. They should sit tighter than that anyhow.

 

Then there is the issue of the bushings. They are damaged removing the seal and also need to be driven home.

 

You can improvise a bushing/seal drive with a piece of PVC pipe or coupler from the plumbing section of the home store. It should be smaller than the seal diameter but large enough the lip on the seal fits comfortably inside. You can drive the bushing (with the washer on top of it) using your makeshift tool and a plastic mallet or block of wood. Then do the same for the oil seal. DO NOT USE A STEEL HAMMER AS YOU CAN DAMAGE THE FORK TUBE.

[10spd]

Are you talking about dust seals? Fork seals are down inside and you cannot put hand pressure on them. They should sit tighter than that anyhow.

 

Then there is the issue of the bushings. They are damaged removing the seal and also need to be driven home.

 

You can improvise a bushing/seal drive with a piece of PVC pipe or coupler from the plumbing section of the home store. It should be smaller than the seal diameter but large enough the lip on the seal fits comfortably inside. You can drive the bushing (with the washer on top of it) using your makeshift tool and a plastic mallet or block of wood. Then do the same for the oil seal. DO NOT USE A STEEL HAMMER AS YOU CAN DAMAGE THE FORK TUBE.

 

yes the seals down inside the tubes.

 

Thanks MiCarl