SACHS shock absorbers are of the highest quality, which is one reason why numerous well-known automotive manufacturers fit them as standard in new vehicles. No matter what challenges the road presents, the chassis performance and dynamics SACHS aftermarket shocks provide ensure perfect road grip and cornering.

A passenger car shock absorber, together with the coil spring, forms the end link between the suspension and the vehicle body. It is a vital safety-related component that reduces vibrations in the suspension spring, slowing it down and thus reducing vehicle body movement.


The working cylinder of the gas pressure shock absorber 2-317 338 in monotube design is filled with oil and gas which is at high pressure of approx. 25 to 30 bar. The floating separating piston provides absolutely leak-proof separation between the oil and the gas.

The SACHS monotube damper can be installed in any position. It operates at higher pressure than the twin-tube damper. The advantages of this are that it makes the lamellar valves in the piston highly responsive and also prevents foaming or bubble formation in the hydraulic oil.