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Found: RedSide Fork Seal Remover Won’t Damage Your Fork or Seals

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Last year, we covered the RedSide Hydraulic Bleed Syringe Holder, a 3D-printed contraption to make brake bleeding easier. Now, RedSide is back with another 3D-printed tool. This time it’s designed to make those fork overhauls easier, with less potential damage…

Normally, when you’re overhauling your fork or doing a quick service, you remove the dust wiper seals. That’s often done with a tire lever, an open-ended wrench, or any other lever to pry the seal up from the fork lower. When done carefully, this method has worked for years, but it can result in damage to the seal itself and potentially the fork lower.

RedSide wanted to create a better way, so they created their new Fork Seal Remover. Like the Hydraulic Bleed Syringe Holder, the Fork Seal Remover utilizes 3D-printed parts with a metal threaded rod. The ‘wings’ which support the underside of the fork seal flip up to allow it to be inserted into the seal, and then flip down with a threaded locknut securing them under the edges of the seal.

Then, you simply thread the upper cup down onto the fork lower, and unscrew the handle to pull the seal out of the lower. The process eliminates any chance of damage to the fork with a controlled removal and plastic surfaces. Technically, RedSide says it won’t damage the seal either, although most fork manufacturers recommend to replace your seals any time they’re removed. However, if you ever find yourself without the right seals when your fork needs a service before that next ride, this could work in a pinch.

Currently, the tool is designed around a single stanchion diameter with different models available for 32, 34, 35, 36, 38, and 40mm stanchions at $54.99 each. You can also pick up all six sizes for $314.99. RedSide mentions that they are working on a modular design so that one Fork Seal Remover base can be used with multiple sizes, which is coming soon.

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Atakua
Atakua
2 months ago

Where is a 37 mm variant for Manitou forks?

Matt
Matt
2 months ago

I’m a tool junkie, but this seems silly to me. I’ve never needed to reinstall a fork seal, and even if I did, I’ve never damaged one by levering it up with an open-ended spanner.

Euna Jung
Euna Jung
2 months ago
Reply to  Matt

I think their point is the prevent the tire lever from hitting the fork, and being able to reinstall a fork seal is a side consequence of the tool.

Xc_racer
Xc_racer
2 months ago

Why would you ever need to reinstall old seals?
If you don’t have replacements, then just pull the fork apart, clean everything and rebuild it with the existing seals. You don’t need to pull a seal out to clean it….

Thomas Keyes
Thomas Keyes
2 months ago
Reply to  Xc_racer

Bro is just talking trash for fun, lmao. On their website, it literally says to not reuse dust wiper seals. I think the seal removal tool is to remove the seals, not re-install them lol.

leonardo
leonardo
2 months ago

54 dollars for a 3d printed tool, that is insane

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