Drill Shocks before disposal?

[reachme]

I just finished a suspension project and looking to dispose of the old parts. I have read that you should drill your dampers or they could explode-it might have even been in the paperwork with the new inserts or maybe it was for the wifes Honda when I did that. I don't see this mentioned anywhere here before so does anybody really do this?

Does that mean they will empty on me if I drill them?
If I bring them to a recycling center will they be treated like munitions?
Original Bilsteins if that matters

thanks for any thoughts on this

[gtc]

If you're just planning on tossing them, I'd be happy to give you some cash to ship them our here. They can usually be rebuilt, and mine are about due for service.

[ninelevenick]

I don't know about the risk of explosion, but the oil used in shocks needs to be properly disposed. Recycle the oil and metal separately. I use an angle grinder and cut a slit in the shocks to let the oil bleed into a catch can.

[merlinfe]

I'd sell them to someone who wants to send them for rebuild or save them for rebuild them yourself.

Penny saved and all that...

-Steve

[Ayles]

Shot you a note Graham, have a full set local to you as well.