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Never rains but it pours!.
The new fork seals, on newly chromed stansions are leaking?. What's the opinion on quality seals?, these ones are Athena. I think I must have fitted them upside down, it's not obvious which way they go, I found only one site that addressed the subject, it said spring side up, now I wonder. I've never fitted seals spring side up before.
Alan.

I have used AllBalls a couple of times before I time in Nordie forks and 2nd time in Honda XR forks.
John

you know about this two versions of fork seals for the Nordie?
One is about 7 or 8mm high and is mounted together with a steel washer.
The other is a 10 or 10,5mm high seal.
Mounting the low version without the washer may end up in troubble.
I did not know if it does, but it could be that the lower seal moves somehow angular and will leak then.
No matter if it's a upside down or a normal fork, the spring of the sealing should always be on the 'oily' side.
Ok if i understand it right, it's now on yours to

ciao Joachim

Hi Joachim,
To confuse matters more, the seal I fitted had a spring on both sides!. But the only explanation is they are in upside down, they will be changed.
Alan.

that's funny

send pics

ciao Joachim

Yep ... open or spring side towards oil source always, I have never seen a double sided oil seal, but no doubt one exists... its sometimes good to slide the seal onto the slider first with a little lube to check its a good tight sliding fit and not oversize.