I've recently sent my AVO coilovers from the front of my Orion back to AVO as one of them was leaking oil around the adjuster and they have rung me to say that both shocks are damaged interally, the damper rod is bent.
They say its caused by excessive side loading forces on the top of the damper rod, maybe due to loose fitment or worn/poor top mount bushes.
The only solution is new damper rods and a complete overhaul of the shocks, costing £120.

I fitted them with new flo-flex top mount bushes and they were done up nice and tight, so i can't think of any other cause tbh. They are around 2 years and 10,000miles old.

Anyone else had this problem with AVOs or any other coilovers?