At 08:55 PM 3/20/2009, neil N wrote...
>In filling the groove in the seal with some grease (and ensuring there
>was enough grease in behind seal when installed)

That won't do any harm, but for next time, just put the seal in dry (or
very lightly lubricated so it can be pushed in without tearing).
There's no need to fill it with grease, all the grease you need can be
put in after the seal is installed.