Fitment Centre Feature
SACHS Shock Absorbers
– the ORIGINAL choice
Offering newcar comfort
and safety
If this happens the
springs should be
checked immediately
by a specialist
workshop to avoid
them breaking if
overloaded. If they
do break, or if there
are signs of fatigue,
they should always
be changed in pairs.
The SACHS springs
correspond to vehicle
manufacturers’ original
equipment quality.
T
he SACHS shock
absorber range
guarantees the
same level of safety and
comfort as in a new car.
The technical properties of
the SACHS original parts
are precisely tailored to
the car manufacturer’s
sp ecifications using
reassuringly high-quality
materials and a polished
production process.
They are true all-round
shock absorbers with
an impressive price/
performance ratio and that
is why SACHS customers
prefer to replace OE shocks
with SACHS shocks.
Life
insurance
for shock
absorbers
SACHS shock absorbers
emphasize the characteristic qualities
of the chassis design and guarantee
maximum safety and comfort. The SACHS
shock absorber range comprises mainly
of gas pressure shock absorbers in single
and twin tube models. SACHS also offers
limited oil-air based shock absorbers
which also guarantee 100% original fitment
replacement. Special technologies tailored
precisely and individually to the type of
vehicle, axle construction and suspension
design are used in the development of
SACHS shock absorbers, always ensuring
crisp, but comfortable road handling.
These special technologies include
load-sensative dampers, shocks for selflevelling suspensions and CDC (continuous
damping control) electronic managed
suspension systems.
Shock absorber
safety and economy
Damping is vitally important for a safe,
comfortable or sporty ride, as it ensures
constant wheel-ground contact and
therefore good road holding and braking.
Worn shock absorbers produce a critical
change in driving behaviour.
The braking distance is increased by up
to ten percent and even the effects of
electronic control systems such as ABS
or ESP are significantly restricted, as
these are programmed to an optimum
chassis. Shock absorbers should
therefore be checked regularly every
20 000 kilometres.
Top quality with
staying power
In addition to the shock absorbers,
springs are fundamental to driving
behavior and ensure vehicle comfort.
The vehicle body mass rests on
suspension springs, and do NOT rest on
the shock absorbers.
But even the best springs don’t last
forever. A sure sign of fatigue is a
noticeable reduction in the original
vehicle height.
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may 2014
The SACHS service
kits and shock top
strut mountings
are complementary
products for shock absorbers,
significantly affecting shock absorber
lifetime. In the service kit one would
normally find a dust cover and rebound
rubber stopper, or bump-stop as some
people will call them.
Rebound rubber stoppers act as an
additional springs, helping the chassis
suspension and the shock absorbers to
reduce vibrations and also serves as a
pressure buffer to prevent overloading of
the chassis suspension.
System overloading occurs in extreme
situations such as when mounting
the kerb or driving over pot holes at
speed. The rebound rubber stopper
prevents severe impact on the shock
absorbers and the inevitable damage
this causes.
To maintain the service life of shock
absorbers and chassis at a high level,
one must always inspect the top strut
mounts and rebound rubber stoppers
and replace if there are any signs of
wear.