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Quick front dampener question
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:55 pm
by 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?
Re: Quick front dampener question
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 11:27 pm
by beero
No, not normal.
Re: Quick front dampener question
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 11:29 pm
by 504ka
Ahh. Is the slack adjustable?
Re: Quick front dampener question
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 11:44 pm
by bmcecosse
Fraid not...... exchange damper required - although they may not accept that one in exchange.....
Re: Quick front dampener question
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:09 am
by 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...
Re: Quick front dampener question
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:48 am
by bmcecosse
The whole mech inside must be worn causing the excessive end play.
Re: Quick front dampener question
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 1:07 pm
by 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.