Got my Bilstein Shocks in from ORD and the shock boots are installed. Curious to know should I keep them or ditch them to trash gods.
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Bilstein shock boots
- Thread starter brans87
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If you go in any mud at all ditch them. Normal road use, i'm sure they are fine.
Same goes for sand or any kinda salt. It's a good place for shit and moisture to collect and wear on the shaft.
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I had boots on mine for a few years and never had a problem with stuff getting inside and causing any corrosion. But.........I really never put the truck through too much of anything to get crud and other stuff inside the boots. If there are small holes at the bottom of the boots then water won't be a problem. If you go through a lot of mud then they could get clogged up and start corrosion on the shafts.
If you like the look of the boot on, then leave them on. Just check them after some wheeling in mud/water once in a while. It doesn't take that long to cut off the tie strap that's holding the boot on, then replacing it with a new one.
The new bilsteins I have now don't have boots on them and I don't plan on putting any on. I like the look without the boots but that's just me.
If you like the look of the boot on, then leave them on. Just check them after some wheeling in mud/water once in a while. It doesn't take that long to cut off the tie strap that's holding the boot on, then replacing it with a new one.
The new bilsteins I have now don't have boots on them and I don't plan on putting any on. I like the look without the boots but that's just me.
Some of us have no useful input...
Shock boots are only cool when they are purple or neon green.
I have some purple boots on the forks of my klr if you want them...
