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Old 11-29-2018, 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Jakobi View Post

BE VERY CAREFUL with the threads on the damper rod passing through the cart seals. Some people tape them, others take the edge off them a little.. they can cut the seal if you're too forceful.
Another option is filling the threads with grease as suggested by Paul Thede in the Motorcycle suspension bible. I have done so with good results (no leaks afterwards).
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