AL-KO Octagon Blue 601205 shock Adsorbers

[Stephen_374341239]

Purchased a set of these for my 2007 Bailey Ranger. Fitted them as to specification and technical data sheet given. But to me it seems incorrect the swing-arm faces to the back off caravan. The shock adsorber is fitted the other side of this. So as you go over a bump in the road the swing arm goes up. The shocker is pulled out. I have always thought it should go in to adsorber or am I geting old and not keeping up wih things.

Any one else fitted these.

 

[BarryfromPooleDorset]

I fitted red versions to my 2005 Vandee. Yes the damper works the opposite way to car dampers.

This is how it is designed, dont worry it is fine

barry

 

[Stephen_374341239]

I fitted red versions to my 2005 Vandee. Yes the damper works the opposite way to car dampers.

This is how it is designed, dont worry it is fine

barry

Many thanks Steve

 

[rob_jax]

Stephen,

That's a good question - car and caravan shock absorbers work in both directions - they dampen movement both ways...

 

[Paul_5064559]

Stephen,

All shockabsorbers work either push or pull. Basically you have a tube of oil, or gas, and a plunger sealed to the sides of the tube with what is called a foot valve with a hole of the required size. Any movement in either direction is "damped" when the tube contents are forced thro the valving.

Paul

 

[Stephen_374341239]

Many thanks all

Your input does put my mind a rest. I just could not get my mind round it. Should have just fitted them and stopped thinking how thay worked.