S40 (New) Body : - v50 front shock

bugsb · Oct 5th, 2019, 11:10

just had the front o/s front leg off to renew the top mount and found the shock will stay in position its left in ie will not return when depressed well it returns a little am i correct in saying the v50 1.6D they should once depressed return to original position

T5R92011 · Oct 5th, 2019, 17:45

Yes, they should return to fully extended position. Time to replace....

bugsb · Oct 6th, 2019, 18:21

thanks getting old have to check now and then

new one on order just hope the rain keeps away on the day it arrives, will have to check the other side while i inspect the top bearing

AndrasL · Oct 7th, 2019, 12:57

You may want to check the rear shocks as well. It is unlikely for only the front to go bad.

bugsb · Oct 10th, 2019, 09:14

o/s done just have to inspect the n/s over the next week then onto the rear, and check the rear bushes while i am at it

Oct 5th, 2019, 11:10	#1
bugsb Junior Member Last Online: Aug 30th, 2020 19:59 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: northants	v50 front shock just had the front o/s front leg off to renew the top mount and found the shock will stay in position its left in ie will not return when depressed well it returns a little am i correct in saying the v50 1.6D they should once depressed return to original position

Oct 5th, 2019, 17:45	#2
T5R92011 FCW Auto Service Last Online: Yesterday 18:14 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Gloucester	Yes, they should return to fully extended position. Time to replace.... __________________ FCW Auto Service (Gloucester) https://www.fcw-autoservice.com

Oct 6th, 2019, 18:21	#3
bugsb Junior Member Last Online: Aug 30th, 2020 19:59 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: northants	thanks getting old have to check now and then new one on order just hope the rain keeps away on the day it arrives, will have to check the other side while i inspect the top bearing

Oct 7th, 2019, 12:57	#4
AndrasL Member Last Online: Feb 14th, 2024 10:19 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Budapest	You may want to check the rear shocks as well. It is unlikely for only the front to go bad.

Oct 10th, 2019, 09:14	#5
bugsb Junior Member Last Online: Aug 30th, 2020 19:59 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: northants	o/s done just have to inspect the n/s over the next week then onto the rear, and check the rear bushes while i am at it

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