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    Fork Seals - Which Way Up?

    Writing side up or down?

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    Up. The open face of the U should face towards the lower leg.

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      up - nice an' simple
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        Thanks guys...

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          Originally posted by Houdini View Post
          Up. The open face of the U should face towards the lower leg.
          Originally posted by hampshirehog View Post
          up - nice an' simple
          And ... for the benefit of others that might read this ...

          for other seals that are not in the forks, the open side goes to the liquid that you are trying to keep in place.

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