[bhill86]

Return spring is a factory replacement for what it’s worth. I don’t know how else to describe it or its tension. It’s strong but can be removed with two hands.

The adjustment rod is stock style.

The grease has me a little puzzled also. Not sure if the bearings have grease in them that may have escaped the seal but I didn’t put that much grease on it. Just a small amount of graphite lube on the trans bearing retainer and inside of the T/O bearing where it rides the retainer. I don’t believe I put any grease where the fork contacts the T/O bearing. Maybe I should’ve.

The marks are divots. I’d guess from something going on with the fork maybe since they always seem to appear on any bearing I’ve ever installed. Pedal always felt smooth and not a lot of pedal force required.