Help! Grease Seal Direction for 2002 M750 Swingarm Pivot

[Jordan1234]

Hello!

I just finished installing new needle bearings and seals for my swingarm pivot, then realized I put the inner seals in the wrong direction.

To fix it I have to take out the needle bearings, and there is no way I can get the new needle bearings out without destroying them.

Can I leave the inner seals the way they are, and just make sure the outer seals are correct? Seems like these seals are really only there to keep the grease in the swingarm pivot, and there shouldn't be too much risk in leaving it as-is.

Thanks
-Jordan

[Howie]

I wouldn't.  They also keep water and dirt out.