White grease between the fork oil seal and dust seal

steven_191 · Nearly there... Joined: 31 May 2009 Karma :

Honda used some white grease but what is it exactly?

Going to be doing some forks this weekend and want to get the right stuff.

Casper · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2010 Karma :

Are you sure its not an oil/water mix as your seals are buggered?

Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

If it is grease then it sounds like lithium. Might also be emulsified oil.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

As above. It's probably a little oil that has leaked past the seals and emulsified. You wouldn't normally put grease between the oil and dust seals.

I have been known to run a bead of bathroom silicone round there if there is a potential water-trap above the oil seal though. It just peels out again if you want rid of it and stops the circlip corroding.
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Budgetboy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 05 Apr 2012 Karma :

Its the condensation mixing with the misting of the oil on your stanchions.
If you are doing your seals then dont worry about it. make sure you are carefull when fitting your new seals.
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steven_191 · Nearly there... Joined: 31 May 2009 Karma :

as I said, honda used a white grease to pack between the oil and dust seals. I recently done my seals but because of a lack of oil seal driver I took them to honda to push them in. They packed it out with grease. I assume its a backup for the oil and oil dust to help against wearing the seals.

My first thought was white lithium but to be honest I didnt know whether that was abrasive?

It definietly not my seals going Laughing

Budgetboy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 05 Apr 2012 Karma :

Ah now i know what you mean.. Very Happy

They put this in between to act a a catch tank type thing.. It aids sliding on your forks and stops any crap ruining your new seals..Also stops water.
Dont use normal grease,, you want to use a Silicone based grease.. petroleum based ones will not do your seals any good.

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

What forks are you doing? I packed mine with silicone grease. I figure it will stop water getting in.
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Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

I can't say that I've seen or heard of the dust seal being packed with grease. Confused

Personally I would see it as something that any dirt that does get through the seal to stick to. Long term you end up with a bit of grinding paste.
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