11.2.4. Utilization of the shock-absorber

That the shock-absorber could be used again, it is necessary to merge from it oil. After that the shock-absorber can be utilized as usual metal.
ATTENTION

It is not necessary to pour out oil of the shock-absorber at all together with household waste since it can do harm to the environment. Local authorities have to inform on places of reception of the fulfilled oil.
Gas pressure in the shock-absorber makes up to 25 bars. Therefore when opening the shock-absorber fence off a workplace and surely put on goggles.



The shock-absorber can be opened in two ways: by its zasverlivaniye and sawing.

Drilling of the shock-absorber

PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. Clamp the shock-absorber removed from the car vertically in a vice a rod down.
2. Drill an opening with a diameter of 3 mm in a point (A) of an external cover of the shock-absorber.

ATTENTION

At gas-filled shock-absorbers gas comes out after the first wall of a pipe is drilled. Observe safety distance. Continue to drill further to an internal pipe (about 25 mm).


3. Drill other opening of 6 mm in a point (V) so that to receive an opening in an internal pipe.
4. You hold the shock-absorber over capacity and squeeze out oil movement of a rod in different directions at a full size of the course.
5. Let's oil flow out completely.
6. Utilize the fulfilled oil according to the established rules.
7. Utilize the shock-absorber as usual metal.

Cutting of the shock-absorber

PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. Clamp a depreciation rack in a vice.
2. Establish труборез, for example Stahwille Express 150/3, and cut an external pipe.
ATTENTION

At the gas-filled shock-absorber there is a gas.


3. Lift a rod. At the same time you hold an internal pipe an alligator wrench and press down so that it at slow promotion of a rod remained in an external pipe.
4. Remove a rod from an internal pipe.
5. Put the shock-absorber over capacity and completely merge oil.
6. Utilize the fulfilled oil according to the established rules.
7. Utilize the shock-absorber as usual metal.