Quick front dampener question

[504ka]

I have disassembled my front suspension and have discovered that there is axial play in the dampeners, as in if you hold the arm you can push it in and out a bit. I remember that when I braked it used to clonk firmly so I assume it was this slack being taken up. Basically is this normal?

[beero]

No, not normal.

[504ka]

Ahh. Is the slack adjustable?

[bmcecosse]

Fraid not...... exchange damper required - although they may not accept that one in exchange.....

[Fingolfin]

I wonder why it would be doing that? Isn't the arm supposed to be almost inseparable from the damper? I remember reading somewhere it took several tons of force to get one off...

[bmcecosse]

The whole mech inside must be worn causing the excessive end play.

[504ka]

Ahh right, thank you for the replies, i might take the top cap off and have a peer inside but recons are £17ish, hopefully they will have mine otherwise its a £20 surcharge.