CPC F16F 9/38 (2013.01) [F16F 9/19 (2013.01); F16F 2226/044 (2013.01); F16F 2226/045 (2013.01); F16F 2230/0005 (2013.01); F16F 2230/0023 (2013.01)] | 6 Claims |
1. A shock absorber assembly, comprising:
a cylinder member;
a piston member received in the cylinder member and connected to a rod extending from the cylinder member and including a metal dirt shield cap connected to the rod, the metal dirt shield cap including a radially extending retainer portion engaging the rod and a cylindrical portion axially extending therefrom;
a plastic dirt shield bracket fixed to the metal dirt shield cap and having a first portion and a second portion hingedly connected to one another; and
a dirt shield tube connected to the plastic dirt shield bracket,
wherein the plastic dirt shield bracket includes a first radially inwardly extending flange positioned adjacent to the retainer portion and a second radially inwardly extending flange positioned adjacent to an end face of the cylindrical portion such that the metal dirt shield cap is received therebetween.
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