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RoverDave

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• Jul 19, 2009

• #1

[FONT=Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]Hi All,

Can anyone tell me how to visually check a front shock absorber (while its removed from the car) i.e. if its pressed in and out several times, should there be a slight film of oil appear on the chrome piston rod bit ? This is what I'm getting and its meant to be a new shocker. If I wipe it and press it in and out a couple of times the film of oil is there again.

I'm wondering is this normal or is the shocker faulty ?

Thanks, Dave[/FONT]

 

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micko2602

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• Jul 20, 2009

• #2

I'd imagine you should see oil on the piston as its a moving part and would have some form of lubrication as will pass through seals.