Dispose of your car Wheel Cylinder

Wheel Cylinder: Proper disposal

AUTODOC recommends protecting the environment and disposing of used parts properly
Car Brake wheel cylinder recycling
Wheel Cylinder: disposal recommendations
The European Waste Catalogue does not classify used wheel cylinders as hazardous waste unless they contain brake fluid residues (EWC code 16 01 22).
  • Consumer disposal options
    Before disposal, brake fluid residues (hazardous waste, EWC code 16 01 13) should be removed. Then, the component can be disposed of in strict compliance with the regulations for sorting scrap metal.
  • Industrial disposal regulations
    The collection, storage, and disposal are carried out by specialist companies in accordance with the regulatory requirements for this type of waste.
This product cannot be reused

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