Shock Boots - Maybe the best of both worlds....
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Shock Boots - Maybe the best of both worlds....
I've been reading regarding whether to use shock boots or not and most seem to believe that they tend to retain dirt, mud, & water leading to an early end for the shock. I felt that the shaft needed protection from being dinged by road debris and damaging the seal.
I simply cut off the lower portion of the boot that would normally be tie-wrapped to the shock body and around the remaining portion I used a leather punch to add drainage holes. Seems like I have the best of both worlds, shaft protection and the ability to self drain.......
I simply cut off the lower portion of the boot that would normally be tie-wrapped to the shock body and around the remaining portion I used a leather punch to add drainage holes. Seems like I have the best of both worlds, shaft protection and the ability to self drain.......
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the boots on my bilstiens have a couple holes. not quite like that but they do the same thing.
you arent going to damage the shaft. grab one with a vise grip and twist it in circles, wont leave a scratch. the boot might help protect the seal from dust or thick mud but not in water crossings or soupy mud. for me shock boots are a look preference. on the XJ i dont have any but on the KK i have the rear boots because it looks cleaner.
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the boots on my bilstiens have a couple holes. not quite like that but they do the same thing.
you arent going to damage the shaft. grab one with a vise grip and twist it in circles, wont leave a scratch. the boot might help protect the seal from dust or thick mud but not in water crossings or soupy mud. for me shock boots are a look preference. on the XJ i dont have any but on the KK i have the rear boots because it looks cleaner.
you arent going to damage the shaft. grab one with a vise grip and twist it in circles, wont leave a scratch. the boot might help protect the seal from dust or thick mud but not in water crossings or soupy mud. for me shock boots are a look preference. on the XJ i dont have any but on the KK i have the rear boots because it looks cleaner.
Thats a big negative, rocks will eat shafts. I tore up many rear shocks in the JK from scaring the shafts on rocks.
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i stand corrected i suppose. they are stupid tough though, theyre hardened steel. if a rock is gonna do that to the shock though the boot surely wont be saving it.
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