where do you dispose of used shocks?

[Anime]

Okay, we have the "where do you dispose of used oil?" thread, so I wanted to raise the bar a bit and ask about something slightly more difficult to dispose of.

I tried my local auto parts stores, and they fessed up that they just throw 'em in the dumpster out back. Now I KNOW shocks are suppossed to be depressurized and sometimes disassembled for disposal....

So....some options on where to get this taken care of cleanly and correctly?

 

[hornz2000]

Get your 12 gauge or other weapon of choice out and proceed to use the old shocks as target practice then once you are thoroughly satisfied throw them in the trash can, or just skip the shooting part and throw them in the trash can.

 

[Derrick C.]

Well I'd be damned. I've never thought about it honestly. I just put them in the trash. Are you sure some of them say to be depressurized before trashed???

 

[ld50]

Geez, I just chucked em!
I can`t say they had much pressure in em though

 

[CBoug76]

Here is something to Ponder......

Why do most people change their shock?
Because they are old and are no longer pressurized.......

I have ALWAYS tossed them in the trash or traded them in for replacements(Ranco's).....

 

[mattadams]

most shocks don't really 'disassemble' at least without a large torch . I just always put mine in the trash. I've never heard of any rule saying otherwise. Anywhere I've ever been that does shock installs, etc. just chucks em in the dumpster. I figure if there was a rule or law or something these placed would be higher regulated but I've never heard of such a problem. Now, doing tire disposal is tricky, but luckily the tire place usually handles that .

 

[Anime]

oooh

tsk tsk


"Mono-tube and twin-tube shock absorbers must not simply be thrown away. For accident prevention and environmental reasons it is absolutely necessary to depressurize the shock and properly dispose of its content and its individual parts (there is danger of explosion if the pressurized shock is heated over 392° F / 200° C). Pump all oil out of the shock into a receptacle by moving the piston rod back and forth repeatedly.

Shock absorber oil is to be disposed of in compliance with the same regulations as apply to used motor oil. After the shocks have been depressurized and the oil drained off, shocks, struts, and cartridge inserts and their individual parts - still partly covered with oil and grease - must also be disposed of in compliance with all regulations in effect in your locality. If in doubt please contact local governmental authorities for information regarding proper disposal of oily / dirty automotive components."

 

[jimbo74]

we toss them in a bucket outside of work and some guy in a truck huals them off... he also takes old drums and rotors......

 

[aldive]

I have never heard of a rule about dispolsal of used shocks.

I did come across this Dead Link Removed

 

[mosinman]

Environmental reasons?????? you gotta be kiddin. Shocks blow up at 395 degrees???? Quick- these dangerous devices must be banned! Before you know it, terrorist will be coming to auto parts stores and car shows to buy shocks as weapons. All current shocks should be confiscated with permits going out to the few who really need them. Jokes aside, I had no idea this was an issue at all. How damaging to the environment could shock oil be? I gotta believe my shocks get damn hot riding trails in
West Texas in the Summer. Do I really need to worry about them blowing me up? Are you guys serious, or is this a joke I'm to dense to get?

 

[X24]

There is supposed to be a high of 407° F in NY tomorrow. Better put my shocks in the freezer.

 

[Flounder]

LOL!