Stanchion oil seals how effective at
DTM12
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I was wondering how effective are the seals on the top of the fork legs (where the stachions go in) at keeping crap out ?
I installed my new Marzocchi fork last night and all was going well. I got to the stage of cutting the steerer tube and did it in situ on the bike using an old stem as a guide to a straight cut. I thought I had covered the area in a dust sheet well enough but when I had finished I had realised that the right fork leg was not properly covered. And there were a few filings on the top of the seals. I didnt cycle the fork at all but carefully turned the bike upside and gently hosed them off till it was clean.
All looks ok but I am now worried that the particles could get in my new fork and cause seal or other damage.
Is this likely ?
Mind you I suppose that if they are designed not to be invaded by grit and sand then they should be able to keep other stuff out, I guess
I installed my new Marzocchi fork last night and all was going well. I got to the stage of cutting the steerer tube and did it in situ on the bike using an old stem as a guide to a straight cut. I thought I had covered the area in a dust sheet well enough but when I had finished I had realised that the right fork leg was not properly covered. And there were a few filings on the top of the seals. I didnt cycle the fork at all but carefully turned the bike upside and gently hosed them off till it was clean.
All looks ok but I am now worried that the particles could get in my new fork and cause seal or other damage.
Is this likely ?
Mind you I suppose that if they are designed not to be invaded by grit and sand then they should be able to keep other stuff out, I guess
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dont worry they will be ok.
next time you will be more careful.
"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Cheers Nick
I reckon I will be more careful, I was bloody annoyed with myself when I saw metal filings on top of the seals, I really thought I'd knackered the job totally. Particulalry because I had covered the other side so well, Got the steere cut nice and straight though
But I suppose if they can keep sand and grit out they can keep other stuff out, its just that I am not that familiar with the construction of forks and am new to it0
