How should you safely handle gas charged shock absorbers to avoid personal injury during maintenance on Buick Park Avenue?

Removing the snap ring from within the top of the tube brings danger of personal injury due to rapid gas expulsion so do not attempt this with gas charged shock absorbers. You need to use safety glasses during both centerpunching and drilling operations since it will protect against getting injured and guard against damage to the shock absorber tube. Start by placing a 10 mm (0.4 inch) deep indentation at the bottom of the tube through the use of a centerpunch. Arrange the shock absorber inside a vise with its rod completely extended during clamping operations. Drill a 5 mm (3/16 inch) hole at the mark from the centerpunch by allowing gas or gas/oil mixture to escape through shop towels. Use the centerpunch on the middle of the tube to create an indentation then use the drill and same drill bit to make a second hole at this second mark which must be covered by shop towels while draining. Complete draining oil from the shock absorber requires holding it horizontally above a drain pan with holes facing downward. Use the rod to move back and forth through the tube while doing this procedure.

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Buick Park Avenue Strut
Part Number: 19179862
$162.86 MSRP: $303.91
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut Kit, Front And Rear Suspension; Shock Absorber; Strut, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 22064762
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2005 Buick Park Avenue | Base, Ultra | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Buick Park Avenue Shock Absorber
Part Number: 22113667
$179.58 MSRP: $303.91
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut, Front and Rear Suspension; Suspension Strut Assembly Kit; Air Suspension Kit.; Macpherson Strut; Strut
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1996 Buick Park Avenue | Base, Ultra | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Buick Park Avenue Shock Absorber
Part Number: 22064179
$253.79 MSRP: $492.55
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut, Front and Rear Suspension; Suspension Strut Assembly Kit; Air Suspension Kit.; Strut
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 22047978, 22064105, 22047962, 22064183
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1996 Buick Park Avenue | Base, Ultra | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Buick Park Avenue Shock Absorber, Rear
Part Number: 19299843
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Assembly, Rear Leveling Shock; Shock; Strut
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 19180220, 22064671, 22064869, 19177314, 88955457, 88955461, 22064672, 22064809, 22064810, 22064808, 19207418, 22064664, 88955460, 19257784, 88955458, 22064665
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2005 Buick Park Avenue | Base, Ultra | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Buick Park Avenue Macpherson Strut
Part Number: 22189454
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber; Strut; Strut, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 22064321, 22064562
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1992-1996 Buick Park Avenue | Base, Ultra | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Buick Park Avenue Macpherson Strut
Part Number: 88945833
$79.72 MSRP: $142.36
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut, Front Suspension; Shock Absorber; Strut
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 22113668, 22064566
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1992 Buick Park Avenue | Base, Ultra | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Buick Park Avenue Strut
Part Number: 22189459
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut, Front And Rear Suspension; Shock Absorber
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 22064501
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1993 Buick Park Avenue | Base, Ultra | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Buick Park Avenue Strut, Front
Part Number: 22064730
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut Assembly, Front Suspension; Air Spring to Coil Spring Conversion Kit; Conversion Kit; Shock Absorber; Strut, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997 Buick Park Avenue | Base, Ultra | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS

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Shock Absorber, Rear
19299843
Q: How should you safely handle gas charged shock absorbers to avoid personal injury during maintenance on Buick Park Avenue?
A: Removing the snap ring from within the top of the tube brings danger of personal injury due to rapid gas expulsion so do not attempt this with gas charged shock absorbers. You need to use safety glasses during both centerpunching and drilling operations since it will protect against getting injured and guard against damage to the shock absorber tube. Start by placing a 10 mm (0.4 inch) deep indentation at the bottom of the tube through the use of a centerpunch. Arrange the shock absorber inside a vise with its rod completely extended during clamping operations. Drill a 5 mm (3/16 inch) hole at the mark from the centerpunch by allowing gas or gas/oil mixture to escape through shop towels. Use the centerpunch on the middle of the tube to create an indentation then use the drill and same drill bit to make a second hole at this second mark which must be covered by shop towels while draining. Complete draining oil from the shock absorber requires holding it horizontally above a drain pan with holes facing downward. Use the rod to move back and forth through the tube while doing this procedure.