Re: GTV6 bumper struts

["Henrik Hasager" <hhasager@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Obie,

The struts are to he best of my knowledge filled with oil. I have had the
front ones on my GTV6 welded in the compressed position. I drilled a hole
and poured the oil out. The guy who welded them mentioned that there was
also some gas (not gasoline), but I am not sure. I wouldn't think it should
be a problem if you drilled a hole to let the oil out and then used the
sawzall.

Best

Henrik Johansen
74 10502
83 11669

----- Original Message ----- 
>      Does anyone know what is inside the shocks that connect the bumpers
to
> the car?  I know there are a bunch of warning labels painted on them, but
I
> don't know if they are serious or just there for decoration ;)
>      I have an '84 gtv6 that was lightly rear ended at some point,
> permanently compressing the rear bumper mounting shocks. Now I am trying
to
> remove the rear bumper, but unfortunately I can't unbolt the bumper from
the
> passenger side shock due to some extremely rusty fasteners and I can't
> unbolt the shock from the rest of the vehicle for similar reasons (rusty
> fasteners and lack of access on the passenger side mount). I have been
> contemplating getting out the trusty sawzall and cutting the shock, but I
> don't know if it will explode, gush oil all over the place, shoot a small
> powerful spring through my garage door or just shower me in a sea of
> confetti made from finely chopped lira. Does anyone know what these are
> filled with?
>
> thanks,
> -Obie
> Tacoma, Wa.
> assorted alfas
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