Fork seals, Do I have them installed correct

[ramcclure200]

I have leaking forks and someone said I might have the seals installed upside down.
Forks are on 2004 DE200.
Please view pictures at http://picasaweb.google.com/ramcclure/ForkSeals
you can use magnifying glass to enlarge, and refer to captions.

Seals are new and only had 10 miles on them when they started to leak so I removed and inspected and reinstalled and rode again and still leaked so someone mentioned I might have seals in upside down.
Before I flip the seals I was hoping someone will know by looking at pictures so I can put them back togther and enjoy some riding.

 

[Brian VT]

I have a new set of Moose seals here that I was hoping would help me help you.
It has a diagram on the package and it says "double lip side torwards oil".
As I see it, the arrow in my exagerated sketch points torwards oil. The angled lips I drew are on the inside diameter of the seal.

 

[GMP]

The hollow side with the tension spring is always toward the inside of the fork.

 

[Brian VT]

The hollow side with the tension spring is always toward the inside of the fork.

The Moose spares I have are open on both sides and have springs on both sides. They're almost symetrical unless you look close. The ones I have in the forks are as you describe, open w/spring on one side.

 

[ramcclure200]

one side on my seals is more open than the other and that side is facing down so that means I did install them upside down.
Thanks a Bunch.
Fresh Motor Thanks to Jack Bondus, fresh suspension, weather in the 60-70 degrees, correction will be made and I'll post update after riding this coming up weekend.

 

[GMP]

I heard some not so good things about the Moose seals. I just go OEM. Any problems?

 

[Brian VT]

I heard some not so good things about the Moose seals. I just go OEM. Any problems?

I've got a leaking (OEM) seal. I've got these Moose seals sitting here but I'm scared to waste time installing them if they're junk. What to do ?

 

[skid jackson]

install them and find out if they are junk!!!

 

[CACTUSREID]

widebears tip here for you: alway's use a plastic baggie on the end of the fork tube as you slip the seal over the end of the tube, they can be damaged very easily and a oiled plastic bag helps a lot in letting the seals slip over the tube without damage.

 

[Brian VT]

Yup. Poor man's bullet tool.

 

[GMP]

Greased baggie is a must, or you wasted your time and money. Cut the corner out of a heavier zip lock bag long enough to cover the bushing land. If you pulled the seals off the tube over the bushing land you might as well toss them and start over. Lots of seal grease between the wiper and seal, and a greased section of weed wacker starter cord to act as a second wiper. Get rid of the seal savers if you have them too. Never a seal problem.