DAMPERS

[samuria]

a friend was trying to drain his front dampers all he drained was less than half a egg cup full there still seems fluid in them(AND IT STINKS)how does he get it all out before he tops them up with sae30 oil???

[aupickup]

BOUNCE THE CAR UP AND DOWN AND THAT SHOULD PUSH THE REMAINING OIL OUT

[bmcecosse]

Some seem to run out quite freely - others are more difficult. The fact it stinks indicates it has completely broken down - and needs to be flushed out. Can only suggest adding new oil - and continue with the bouncing - slowly flushing out the old with the new! It will however be well worth the effort - the damping will be MUCH improved!

[samuria]

many thanks guys will tell him to bounce it out

[Declan_Burns]

Samuria,
A very usefull tool is a plastic syringe with plastic/silicon tubing- good for draining, filling, flushing dampers and fluids in general. I find it often comes in handy.
Regards

[Peetee]

Excuse me if I'm stating the obvious (you didn't mention it) but have you removed the top cap and the valve behind the bottom cap?

[samuria]

no we didnt remove the topcap, but yes we did the valve

[bmcecosse]

No wonder it didn't run out then! Well spotted Pee!

[samuria]

we took out the bolt in the top first

[bmcecosse]

Ahh -well that IS the filling hole - don't take anything else off!

[samuria]

we have done the dampers the nearside one was nearly empty and very stiff. my mate phone the last owner who told him that he had drain that side a while ago when working on the suspension and must have forgot to top it up ( nevermind he is 82) bless him

[bmcecosse]

Oihhh - he's not the only one of a 'great age' - no 'ageism' on here please!

[samuria]

no offence to the older generation we are all heading that way and getting forgetfull