AST 4100 Users: What is this?

[brian52555]

Hey Guys,

Today I was swapping my track wheels on the car and noticed something odd with the rear shock - there is a loose plastic washer around the piston of the shock.

I had my mechanic do the install a few months back, and haven't bother to take off the wheels since. Did he forget to take the washers off, or is there a reason he left them on? I guess I don't see how leaving them on will hurt... but I'd like them off if they don't need to be there. Thanks in advance for your help.

[tonywonder]

no worries dude i think its there for the bumpstop. prolly so it doesnt get mashed onto the shock itself. i would keep it on.

[brian52555]

Thanks, I think you're right.

[Kev]

Oooooooo thats what its for =/

[Hellabad]

Thats the front bumpstop vent installed on the rear shock.

[tonywonder]

actually they come that way. so its not the front installed on the rear.

[Hellabad]

Just trying to help. Front white piece has larger hole than rear, yet you can see the large hole on the rear. so....nevermind

[brian52555]

Thanks guys, I appreciate it.

[samiam3356]

I took mine off. Didn't want anything that could end up being abrasive against the shaft. BTW are you not going to put boots on the rear shocks?

[brian52555]

I can't run the stock shock tubes because of my rear shock mounts... I think they'll be OK since the car is basically a track car now, and sees 1-2 thousand miles a year TOPS.

[samiam3356]

Didn't put them on mine either for that reason