Front shocks, not retracting?

[Commie VID]

Hi all,
Ordered front suspension (shocks and springs) for a non-cup 172.
Normally, I'd prime a shock by pushing the piston along its stroke a couple of times, letting it naturally return to its original position.
The shocks I've received though, stay in whatever position they've been set. I've had to pull them out, and then in and out a few times, but it stays where it is.
I'd normally assume a shock not returning to its normal position is knackered, although a knackered one is usually also very easy to push/pull, which these don't, so wanted to know if this is just a Renaultsport Clio thing.
Ta!

 

[JamesBryan]

That's right, the tension of the spring will pull the piston out i think.

 

[JB21]

Ive had new cup shocks before and both returned to there original position after pushing them in. One of the old shocks I took off didnt revert back to original position and was fooked.

 

[JamesBryan]

I should have said, they will return slowly after being pushed in. Not just stay there.

 

[imprezaworks]

Second hand?

They sound fooked

 

[Commie VID]

Ordered brand new.
When I pull them all the way out, they do appear to retract a little, but not rebound to the same extent as the rear shocks when I replaced those.

 

[BLT]

I got some from ECPs like that and decided not to fit them as it seemed wrong. Ended up buying gen renault cup shocks in the end as they didn't do this

 

[JamesBryan]

Pretty sure they will be right, if they were to fire straight back up imagine how bad the ride would be!

 

[flebay]

Hi all,
Ordered front suspension (shocks and springs) for a non-cup 172.
Normally, I'd prime a shock by pushing the piston along its stroke a couple of times, letting it naturally return to its original position.
The shocks I've received though, stay in whatever position they've been set. I've had to pull them out, and then in and out a few times, but it stays where it is.
I'd normally assume a shock not returning to its normal position is knackered, although a knackered one is usually also very easy to push/pull, which these don't, so wanted to know if this is just a Renaultsport Clio thing.
Ta!

https://www.cliosport.net/threads/clio-172-cup-shocks-oil-or-gas.796640/#post-11164683

 

[Commie VID]

Welp, that pretty much answers that.
172's are oil filled. Thanks!

 

[Coops Mk1]

as above, gas filled will return to extended, oil filled will not