Rear Gas-Filled Strut, Venting

Rear gas-filled strut, venting

A - venting through drill holes





- Clamp gas-filled strut vertically in vise, with piston ends facing downward.

CAUTION!
Wear protective eye wear while drilling.

- Drill a 3 mm diameter hole - arrow A - through outer strut tube.

Note:
^ Gas escapes when drilling.

- Continue drilling until tube inside is drilled through (approx. 25 mm deep).
- Drill a second hole, 6 mm in diameter - arrow B -, through outer and inner strut tubes.
- Hold strut over oil collecting pan and move piston rod back and forth several times over entire range until no more oil escapes.

B - Open with pipe cutter

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

^ Pipe cutter, e.g. Stahlwille Express 150/3

CAUTION!
Wear protective eye wear when drilling or sawing.





- Drill a 3 mm diameter hole - arrow - through outer strut tube or saw through tube wall.

Note:
^ Gas escapes when drilling or sawing.

- Position a pipe cutter (e.g. Stahlwille Express 150/3) as shown in illustration and cut through outer tube.
- Pull piston rod upward, hold inner tube in place with pliers and push it downward so that it remains in outer tube when piston rod is slowly raised.
- Remove piston rod from inner tube.
- Empty strut tube.