Sunbeam ALPINE I SERIES: APLINE II SERIES, Workshop Manual

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Grip the dirt shield firmly with the hands and
prime the shock absorber by working it up and
down several times to expel the air.
Move the top half up and down through one
complete cycle to check the nature of the
movement.
Moderate and even resistance throughout the
outward and Inward stroke should be felt. If,
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Section H (Rear Suspension)
however, the resistance Is slight, erratic or free
movement cannot be eliminated by priming,
then the shock absorber should be changed.
No amount of hand testing will provide a true
indication of the resistance of the shock absorbers
at speeds obtained on bumpy roads. It will, there­
fore, be appreciated that a new shock absorber
may appear to be weak when operated by hand,
but this should not be taken as evidence of fault.