The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile parts, and provides a
shock absorber which comprises a cylinder
barrel, a connecting rod extending into the cylinder
barrel, an oil seal embedded in a port of the cylinder
barrel and matched with the connecting rod, a cover plate arranged outside the port of the cylinder barrel, and a dust cover connected with the cover plate and arranged outside the cylinder barrel in a sleeving mode. Wherein the cover plate and a port of the cylinder barrel are spaced, the
shock absorber further comprises a protective cover which is arranged between the port of the cylinder barrel and the cover plate, a base portion of the protective cover is assembled with the port of the cylinder barrel, a lip of the protective cover is sleeved with the connecting rod in a sealing mode, and a condensation cavity is formed between a body of the protective cover and the connecting rod. According to the
shock absorber, the protective cover is additionally arranged between the end opening of the cylinder barrel and the cover plate,
oil mist condensed on the outer wall of the cylinder barrel and the dust cover due to the fact that oil in the cylinder barrel volatilizes outwards can be prevented, the product appearance and function implementation of the shock absorber are prevented from being affected, a connecting rod and an oil seal of the shock absorber can be protected, and the service life of the shock absorber is prolonged. And external dust is prevented from adhering to the connecting rod, contacting with the oil seal and damaging a sealing lip of the oil seal by friction.