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It just occurred to me that my no seal replacement plan would never work anyway. Since I'm replacing the lowers, the idea of keeping it all together and just dropping the monotubes on top will leave my shinny new lowers still in the box. I'm going to have to take the slider tubes out of the sliders and I'll have to put new seals in them. Back to the dealership...
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It just occurred to me that my no seal replacement plan would never work anyway. Since I'm replacing the lowers, the idea of keeping it all together and just dropping the monotubes on top will leave my shinny new lowers still in the box. I'm going to have to take the slider tubes out of the sliders and I'll have to put new seals in them. Back to the dealership...
There's no pressure on the seals - they there to keep the dust out - the oil that you put in the shocks with the Monotubes is only there to lubricate the spring and prevent it corroding.
Also, seal replacement is dead easy - why would that make it a dealership job?
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Many re-use the seals - the seals sets are cheap anyway.
There's no pressure on the seals - they there to keep the dust out - the oil that you put in the shocks with the Monotubes is only there to lubricate the spring and prevent it corroding.
Also, seal replacement is dead easy - why would that make it a dealership job?
There's no pressure on the seals - they there to keep the dust out - the oil that you put in the shocks with the Monotubes is only there to lubricate the spring and prevent it corroding.
Also, seal replacement is dead easy - why would that make it a dealership job?
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Thanks, man. I always appreciate the advice. Go with the Harley seals and bushings or go aftermarket?
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It doesn't matter really as there is so little oil in the forks from here on out. I would go with the ones that are easiest to get, but since you are going to do the bushings (and you are going to do the bushings) the dealer should have it all in stock. At our shop we use James brand usually, but we have used them all with success....
Last edited by dfwhockey17; 11-28-2014 at 09:06 PM.