Rear Bumper Mount/Shock Absorber

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Rear Bumper Mount/Shock Absorber

Postby dragmonza » Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:43 pm

Has anyone taken one of these apart? I assume there is either a spring or oil(?) inside to absorb an impact to the rear bumper? I want to re-use only part of this mount on the drag car.
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Re: Rear Bumper Mount/Shock Absorber

Postby cjbiagi » Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:45 pm

I believe there is oil in them. I don't think it is under any big pressure, I know if you drill a hole in the chamber the oil will leak out. (Don't ask how I know this :oops: )
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Re: Rear Bumper Mount/Shock Absorber

Postby AusRs » Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:05 am

in all honesty i would most likely make something a lot lighter than the oem part if it was for a drag car ..in fact i nearly did the same to my street car !
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Re: Rear Bumper Mount/Shock Absorber

Postby dragmonza » Sun Mar 28, 2010 3:16 pm

Here is what I discovered Cjbiagi is correct. The units are filled with oil & under a little pressure. Nothing dangerous though. The rear part of the absorber with the stud is a double wall shock with a nylon seal. I will post pictures when I can.
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