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Re: Volvo 850 shocks
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 7/11/2006

Henry,

Not really a problem.

Only gas pressurised shock absorbers push the piston and shaft out. The pressure applied by the nitrogen charged gas chamber is applied to both sides of the piston. The underside of the piston has a greater surface area than th... Login to read more.