FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER DISPOSAL
| WARNING | Whenever drilling into a shock absorber, wear protective eye wear. The gas in the shock absorber is pressurized, and could spray metal chips into the eyes and face when drilling. |
Scheme 52
- Clamp a shock absorber on a flat surface or with the piston pointing downwards.
- Drill a 2-3 mm {0.08-0.12 in} hole at a point 20-30 mm {0.8-1.2 in} from the bottom of the tube, so that the gas can escape.
- Turn the hole downwards.
- The oil can be collected by moving the piston rod several times up and down and cutting the tube at the end.
- Dispose of waste oil according to the waste disposal law. NOTE: Shock absorber gas is nitrogen gas. Shock absorber oil is mineral oil.
