How should gas charged shock absorbers be safely drained to prevent personal injury on Chevrolet Cavalier?

The snap ring inside the gas charged shock absorber top tube contains high pressure gas which will cause dangerous expansion when removed. Therefore you should not touch or remove this snap ring to prevent potential injuries. Wear protective safety glasses during the drilling process because centerpunching then drilling the shock absorber requires you to avoid damaging the shock absorber tube. Place the centerpunch 10 mm (0.4 inch) below the shock absorber tube bottom to initiate the starting point. Arrange the shock absorber in a vise while having its rod fully stretched horizontally. Drill at the centerpunched location through the shock absorber tube using a 5 mm (3/16 inch) drill bit to exhaust either gas or gas/oil mixture where shop towels must stop the oil leak. Make another indentation at the centerpunch location in the middle of the tube before drilling the second hole through this mark with the 5 mm (3/16 inch) drill bit to allow the oil to drain while keeping the fluid contained with shop towels. After taking the shock absorber out of the vise position the drain pan under it horizontally by placing the holes towards the bottom. Then move the rod through the tube to completely empty the oil from the shock absorber.

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Chevrolet Cavalier Strut, Front
Part Number: 22047912
$82.36 MSRP: $147.07
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut Assembly, Front Suspension; Shock Absorber
- Position: Front
- Replaced by: 88945825
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier | Base, CL, CS, Olympic, Type-10 | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Chevrolet Cavalier Shock Absorber
Part Number: 88945824
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut Assembly, Front Suspension; Strut Assembly; Shock; Strut; Strut, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 22047970, 22064138, 22064142, 22047913, 22064148
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984-1994 Chevrolet Cavalier | Base, CL, CS, Olympic, RS, Type-10, VL, Z24 | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS
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Chevrolet Cavalier Shock Absorber
Part Number: 88945825
$82.36 MSRP: $147.07
You Save: $64.71 (44%)
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut Assembly, Front Suspension; Strut Assembly; Shock; Strut; Strut, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 22064139, 22064304, 22064137, 22064141, 22047971, 22064147, 22047912
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984-1994 Chevrolet Cavalier | Base, CL, CS, Olympic, RS, Type-10, VL, Z24 | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS
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Chevrolet Cavalier Shock Absorber
Part Number: 88945195
$28.07 MSRP: $50.13
You Save: $22.06 (45%)
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber Assembly, Rear Shock; Suspension Strut Assembly Kit; Complete Strut; Shock; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 22064490, 22065231, 12322243, 22064491, 22064680, 22064214
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1985-1994 Chevrolet Cavalier | Base, CL, CS, RS, Type-10, VL, Z24 | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS
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Chevrolet Cavalier Strut, Rear
Part Number: 22400332
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut Assembly, Rear Suspension; Suspension Strut Assembly Kit; Complete Strut Kit; Complete Strut; Shock Absorber
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2003 Chevrolet Cavalier | Base, LS, LS Sport, Z24 | 4 Cyl 2.2 L BI-FUEL, 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Chevrolet Cavalier Strut, Front
Part Number: 22064704
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut, Front Suspension; Shock Absorber
- Position: Front
- Replaced by: 22064776
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1999 Chevrolet Cavalier | Base, LS, RS, Z24 | 4 Cyl 2.2 L BI-FUEL, 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Chevrolet Cavalier Shock Absorber, Rear
Part Number: 22064593
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut Assembly, Rear Suspension; Suspension Strut Assembly Kit; Complete Strut Kit; Complete Strut; Strut
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier | Base, LS, Z24 | 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS
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Chevrolet Cavalier Shock Absorber
Part Number: 4993560
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber; Absorber, Front And Rear Suspension
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier | Base, CL, CS, Olympic, Type-10 | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Chevrolet Cavalier Strut, Front
Part Number: 22064776
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut Assembly, Front Suspension; Suspension Strut Assembly Kit; Complete Strut Kit; Complete Strut; Shock Absorber; Strut, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 22064572, 22064704
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-2005 Chevrolet Cavalier | Base, LS, LS Sport, RS, Z24 | 4 Cyl 2.2 L BI-FUEL, 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Chevrolet Cavalier Shock Absorber, Rear
Part Number: 22064573
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Absorber, Rear Shock; Suspension Strut Assembly Kit; Complete Strut Kit; Complete Strut; Strut; Strut, Front And Rear Suspension
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-2005 Chevrolet Cavalier | Base, LS, LS Sport, RS, Z24 | 4 Cyl 2.2 L BI-FUEL, 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS

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Q: How should gas charged shock absorbers be safely drained to prevent personal injury on Chevrolet Cavalier?
A: The snap ring inside the gas charged shock absorber top tube contains high pressure gas which will cause dangerous expansion when removed. Therefore you should not touch or remove this snap ring to prevent potential injuries. Wear protective safety glasses during the drilling process because centerpunching then drilling the shock absorber requires you to avoid damaging the shock absorber tube. Place the centerpunch 10 mm (0.4 inch) below the shock absorber tube bottom to initiate the starting point. Arrange the shock absorber in a vise while having its rod fully stretched horizontally. Drill at the centerpunched location through the shock absorber tube using a 5 mm (3/16 inch) drill bit to exhaust either gas or gas/oil mixture where shop towels must stop the oil leak. Make another indentation at the centerpunch location in the middle of the tube before drilling the second hole through this mark with the 5 mm (3/16 inch) drill bit to allow the oil to drain while keeping the fluid contained with shop towels. After taking the shock absorber out of the vise position the drain pan under it horizontally by placing the holes towards the bottom. Then move the rod through the tube to completely empty the oil from the shock absorber.

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