Miks15
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 11:30 AM |
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What do you get when you cut open a damper
Basically as title.
I need to start chopping them up to make my front uprights useable. QUestion is what am i to expect when i cut it open?
Oil going everywhere? Is it pressurized?
Cheer
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BenB
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 11:31 AM |
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It very much depends on what type of damper it is.....
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Miks15
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 11:34 AM |
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Ok well worst case scenario?
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b184
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 11:40 AM |
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Gas or oil escape
I would possible start off with hack saw very carefully
Which model bmw is your doner?
[Edited on 25/5/08 by b184]
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Miks15
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 11:44 AM |
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Its an E36, ill take pictures of the finished product to help inpsire you if youd like b184?
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 11:50 AM |
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arent they inserts in the strut tube ?
if its 50mm tube just buy some and start from there .
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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b184
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 11:52 AM |
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Have you seen the front hub mods on the haynes forum, I will try and find the post
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Miks15
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 12:21 PM |
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no its not just an insert like a macpherson, the damper is bolted onto the upright.
Ive seen that mod b184 but ive had ago and the surfaces are exactly easy to line up so i think this is the best way.
And the answer... Pressurized oil shot up about 2 m glad i wore some goggles just in case
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mark chandler
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 06:42 PM |
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If they are gas/oil this is what you get, under pressure so hold upright, drill a small hole at the top to vent the pressure away.
Its now an oil only damper, so just get a hacksaw and cut around where you want the cap welded on, it will bleed oil but only a pint or so.
Cut around the outside as the middle rod will be quite hard, 2 minute job.
NB save the rod, useful for poking things and making nice chrome levers etc.
Regards Mark
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