17/09/2026
BASE VALVE - CLOGGED & OIL SLUDGED
This is the disassembled base valve of a car front shock absorber, fully contaminated:
• Main valve body with 8-10 metering or***ces completely choked with thick black oil sludge and metal waste • Shim discs, spring washers and lock nut covered in carbonized oil and junk particles • Failure cause: degraded shock oil, internal wear debris, and lack of servicing - blocking oil flow and killing damping
Result: Hard suspension, noise, no rebound control.
Solution: Complete cleaning with solvent, or***ce clearing, fresh shock oil & proper rebuild. This one is too contaminated to reuse without deep cleaning.