Fitting new fork seals – errr how??

I imagine there is a special tool to fit fork seals

Trying to get some in and failing miserably……

Any STW garage bodges?

thanks

Suitably sized socket, but of sink waste pipe, hoover pipe – anything the right diameter and blunt really.

if in doubt search you tube someone will have a video on there for your make of forks

have tried with a socket but they just go in crooked

will have another go

Have you put some lube/fork oil on the outer surface of the seal or on the hole to help it slide on straight…?

Last ones I did I used my thumbs…… and some fork lube

if you could do mine you must have fookin strong thumbs!

lowers have been painted – think there is paint inside making them harder

Unior seal tool off EBay.

I take springs off,lube outer edge seals or seats in forks,put socket on a corner of something solid with dust seal in it facing up,turn lowers upside down and lean on them to press seals in.Usually works a treat.

yup tried that – even with my 15 stone they ain’t going in!

Strangely the tops off roll on deodorants fit 32mm seals really well. That worked ok but then discovered the huge socket for my VW oil filter fitted better. The proper too is sort of like this, in the size that you need:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rock-Shox-32mm-Dust-Seal-Installation-Tool-Reba-Revelation-Tora-Recon-etc-/221877043571?hash=item33a8e70173:g:H7AAAOSwRLZUHUFD

Pop ’em in the freezer for a couple of hours, bit of grease round the edge and then push them in with just your fingers.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/U623024-7-New-Unior-Fork-seal-installation-tool-1702-/201468968282?var=&hash=item2ee87c7d5a:m:mff9KEUZWJhqJlWAB_JVrPg

warpcow – Member
Pop ’em in the freezer for a couple of hours, bit of grease round the edge and then push them in with just your fingers

+1 you do have to be quick, they warm up rapidly…

I like the freezer idea!!

I found the extension bar from my socket set works best. Nice flat end – applies a lot of force in one place. Just work it round and round the seal and goes in bit by bit.