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Yeah, they're a bit stiff to get back in without the stanchions. If your giving them to someone I'd just send them straight to TFTuned and get it done well, if there are further problems they can sort them straight away. If I get forks in the shop I'll do the basics if everything is working alright but anything more it's worth sending them to specialists, I reckon I could sort most issues but it'll take me 5 times as long and I'd need to order parts in so you'd end up paying more and it taking longer. Servicing the lowers isn't hard though if you follow the many instructions out there and worth being able to do because if you look after the forks properly and want to use them semi regularly you'll probably have to do it a couple of times a year and that'll get pricey quickly.
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I think the wiper seal popped off because the rubber became too hard/dry. They also need some grease on the surface that slides over the stanchions. The foam rings also look dirty on that picture I would definitely recommend a service.
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thanks! i would love to be able to do this, I might take them to a shop for this service but at the same time it doesn't say what to do if your wiper seal has popped off, presumably though they are easier to reinstall when the lower legs are separated from the stanchions.
I was like, 50 hours! then realised it is 50 hours of riding.