So if the seal is damaged, the fork will leak. This will be the damage caused from what I have done, Yes. So I could of taken the bolts all the way out with the caps on in the first place?
Not to be confused, I have one good leg. On this leg, do I take the bolt out, then the caps or do I crack the bolt, then take the caps off, then proceed to take the bolt out all the way. On the bad leg, like you say, put the spring back in, take out the bolt. What I am getting at is, if the bolt is loose, will it turn all the way out after the caps are off.