I just got some Moog strut assemblies today to go on the Cavalier as the old ones are pretty much toast. I'm taking the old ones off as an assembly, meaning the coil spring will still be under tension. How should I dispose of the old ones? I'm a little apprehensive to just stick them in the trash, I can just see the springs flying off in the back of the garbage truck, or worse at the dump where it could possibly injure someone. There's a half dozen or so auto shops within a mile of where I live that may or may not take them. I could always try to hock them as free scrap metal on craigslist or something I guess.
Disposing of coil spring strut assemblies
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Just scrap them, the springs are not coming off the strut. The gas in the strut (if there is any) is a bigger problem for the recyclers.
Good deal. A big part of why I bought the assembly was to avoid screwing with the sketchy spring compressors parts stores rent out. It would be a bummer and a half if I ended up needing to use one anyway to throw the old ones out.
Thanks for the feedback, trav.
Thanks for the feedback, trav.
Local indy shops may have a pile of scrap iron (rotors) out pack that you can toss it in. The trash is not the right place for used auto parts.
Originally Posted By: Donald
Local indy shops may have a pile of scrap iron (rotors) out pack that you can toss it in. The trash is not the right place for used auto parts.
Big stuff gets recycled and stuff with a core goes back to the parts counter, but little things like ball joints, bushings, gaskets, etc go right in the trash.
Local indy shops may have a pile of scrap iron (rotors) out pack that you can toss it in. The trash is not the right place for used auto parts.
Big stuff gets recycled and stuff with a core goes back to the parts counter, but little things like ball joints, bushings, gaskets, etc go right in the trash.
Many municipalities have metal recycling.
Shock and strut instructions show where small (3mm-4mm) holes are to be drilled in order to release gas and oil.
If you took the time to disassemble and empty your shocks, a better citizen you'd be.
A local garage owner does get scrap value. Maybe that's the ticket. Kira
Shock and strut instructions show where small (3mm-4mm) holes are to be drilled in order to release gas and oil.
If you took the time to disassemble and empty your shocks, a better citizen you'd be.
A local garage owner does get scrap value. Maybe that's the ticket. Kira
Put them on your lawn for 3 minutes. The scrappers will steal them.
Originally Posted By: Miller88
Put them on your lawn for 3 minutes. The scrappers will steal them.
Yup
Put them on your lawn for 3 minutes. The scrappers will steal them.
Yup
Any metal recycler will take them as is. If you don't have a convenient option (like a town dump /recycling center etc...), posting scrap on craigslist usually gets rid of things pretty fast.
Any shop will gladly take them for the metal.
If you have a metal recycler near you, they will pay you for them, but not much, probably $5-$10.
If you have a metal recycler near you, they will pay you for them, but not much, probably $5-$10.
Also recycling metal is a PITA in Oregon. I was ditching an old truck canopy and they needed a copy of my drivers license to mail the check out instead of giving out cash on the spot. I guess they can track down tweakers stealing copper easier that way lol.
Throw them away. The shock part is pressurized so the scrap yards wont take them.
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