Shock Absorber Disposal

Warning: Use the proper eye protection when drilling to prevent metal chips from causing physical injury.

1. 1
   Clamp the strut in a vise horizontally with the rod ( 1) completely extended.
2. 2
   Drill a hole in the strut at the center of the end cap (3) using a 5 mm (3/16 in) drill bit. Gas or a gas/oil mixture will exhaust when the drill bit penetrates the strut. Use shop towels in order to contain the escaping oil.
3. 3
   Remove the strut from the vise.
4. 4
   Hold the strut over a drain pan vertically with the hole down.
5. 5
   Move the rod (1) in and out of the tube (2) to completely drain the oil from the strut.