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Do Ace gas springs have to be mounted in the “rod down” position ?

April 26, 2017ace Gas mounted position Springs

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Do Ace gas springs have to be mounted in the “rod down” position ?

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No, the gas spring can be mounted in any position, but, to take advantage of the built-in end position damping it should be mounted in the rod downwards position. It is the oil zone which provides this damping at the fully open position to avoid impact damage.