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jimvette59 · 05-23-2019, 08:21 AM

How tight should a front shock be ? I have one that I could hardly move and one that has about one inch free play either way. Should the shock absorbers have play at all ?

Kurt in NJ · 05-23-2019, 09:41 AM

There should be no free play, check the fluid level, if low fill and operate to both extremes to bleed ---- properly operating it should be easier to lift arm up, very hard and slow to push down

If you look at the shock rebuilding and testing pages in the service bulletins you will get a good idea of what proper operating is

jimvette59 · 05-24-2019, 09:06 PM

Thank you Kurt.

Chuck Sea/Tac · 05-26-2019, 02:23 PM

If it’s repo, some aren’t re fill able

100IH · 05-27-2019, 11:24 AM

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And the unanswerable question is what fluid is in there now. Different ones shouldn't be mixed and rebuilders have their own favorites. Smell and feel is the pass word.

05-23-2019, 08:21 AM	#1
jimvette59 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Perry OH Posts: 1,330	Front shocks ? How tight should a front shock be ? I have one that I could hardly move and one that has about one inch free play either way. Should the shock absorbers have play at all ?

05-23-2019, 09:41 AM	#2
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,158	Re: Front shocks ? There should be no free play, check the fluid level, if low fill and operate to both extremes to bleed ---- properly operating it should be easier to lift arm up, very hard and slow to push down If you look at the shock rebuilding and testing pages in the service bulletins you will get a good idea of what proper operating is

05-24-2019, 09:06 PM	#3
jimvette59 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Perry OH Posts: 1,330	Re: Front shocks ? Thank you Kurt.

05-26-2019, 02:23 PM	#4
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Re: Front shocks ? If it’s repo, some aren’t re fill able

05-27-2019, 11:24 AM	#5
100IH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 970	Re: Front shocks ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) And the unanswerable question is what fluid is in there now. Different ones shouldn't be mixed and rebuilders have their own favorites. Smell and feel is the pass word.