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<blockquote data-quote="MikeinFresno" data-source="post: 15758" data-attributes="member: 40"><p>I pull down the wiper and clean it with wd40, rinse and work it around the fork tube several times til clean. I work it around in an eliptical way so it works the dirt out.</p><p>Then I go to the seal. I rinse it out externally the same way, several times, pump forks and do it again til it comes out dirt free. It takes a little work to get all the dirt out of the area. </p><p>Then once it is externally clean I do the sealing surface of the seal. I use a piece of plastic soda bottle that is cut with about a 1/4" radius to do the cleaning. It has a curve built into the plastic that helps conform and it is thicker and tougher than the commercially sold plastic piece. I bent the one I bought the first time I used it and then went to the soda bottle. Lasts for years. </p><p>Work it around a couple of times and then pump the forks. Do it again. Do it again. Put back together.</p><p></p><p>With this method I have only had to replace a couple of seals. If you cant find a gouge or ruff spot on the chrome part of the tube then the seal is PROBLY Ok.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MikeinFresno, post: 15758, member: 40"] I pull down the wiper and clean it with wd40, rinse and work it around the fork tube several times til clean. I work it around in an eliptical way so it works the dirt out. Then I go to the seal. I rinse it out externally the same way, several times, pump forks and do it again til it comes out dirt free. It takes a little work to get all the dirt out of the area. Then once it is externally clean I do the sealing surface of the seal. I use a piece of plastic soda bottle that is cut with about a 1/4" radius to do the cleaning. It has a curve built into the plastic that helps conform and it is thicker and tougher than the commercially sold plastic piece. I bent the one I bought the first time I used it and then went to the soda bottle. Lasts for years. Work it around a couple of times and then pump the forks. Do it again. Do it again. Put back together. With this method I have only had to replace a couple of seals. If you cant find a gouge or ruff spot on the chrome part of the tube then the seal is PROBLY Ok. [/QUOTE]
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