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Title: Shock Absorbers
Post by: Mark_Solesbury on January 02, 2009, 22:43:50

Hey

Ive recently fitted TerraFirma shocks and springs on my 90..

I dont know how shocks absorbers work really, but Im wondering if this is correct.

The front of my 90 is really really bouncy for abut 3 pushes, then the shocks go hard and its firm.

is this correct? If you swing off the side of it you can really tell when they firm up.

Title: Re: Shock Absorbers
Post by: Range Rover Blues on January 03, 2009, 01:00:04

They are self-priming.  as long as they stay firm once you have swung on it for a few hours then all is well.

Title: Re: Shock Absorbers
Post by: Mark_Solesbury on January 03, 2009, 07:57:50

They stay firm for a bit, but if it sits for a few hours it goes soft again.

Title: Re: Shock Absorbers
Post by: Bishops Finger on January 03, 2009, 16:54:37

Viagra????? :lol:

Title: Re: Shock Absorbers
Post by: Henry Webster on January 03, 2009, 19:44:55

The only real way to test shocks (apart from on a dyno!) is by driving.  The bounce test will only highlight if a shocker is really knackered and even then, the driving seat will have told you alot more!


 

Title: Re: Shock Absorbers
Post by: Range Rover Blues on January 04, 2009, 02:23:37

TBH if I'm looking at a car then I give it a really good hard shake and I'm looking for them to do exaclty what you have described.  A few hours might be a bit quicker than I'd expect new shockers to drain back but basically they are designed to work like that and with a few hundred yards on the road they will have gone hard in the way you describe.

Does it drive OK?

Title: Re: Shock Absorbers
Post by: Manicminer on January 04, 2009, 15:14:15

I was told years ago to push down on one corner as far as it will go, then release the vehicle. It should 'bounce' up and go back to it's original position. If it bounces a lot of times then it's 'tired'. Do this for all 4 corners.

Title: Re: Shock Absorbers
Post by: 300TDi Disco on January 04, 2009, 18:05:32

Quote from: Bishops Finger on January 03, 2009, 16:54:37

Viagra????? :lol:

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