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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Cwkick on October 25, 2004, 03:57:38 AM

Title: Shock boots?
Post by: Cwkick on October 25, 2004, 03:57:38 AM

Do you use the strut covers and shock boots?  Why or why not?

Cwkick

Title: Re: Shock boots?
Post by: Zukipilot on October 25, 2004, 04:22:36 AM

Yes, they look cool and add extra weight to the vehicle when they fill up with mud ::) :P ::)
Zig

Title: Re: Shock boots?
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on October 25, 2004, 03:21:20 PM

I use the stock strut boot in front cause it works. However in the rear I keep it open. The aftermarket boots tend to fill up with mud and water... as Zig so elegantly pointed out.  ;D

Mike

Title: Re: Shock boots?
Post by: wildgoody on October 25, 2004, 03:52:18 PM

And I thought shock boots
were there to zap you on
the foot for telling lies  ;)

Wild

Title: Re: Shock boots?
Post by: jagular7 on October 25, 2004, 04:39:22 PM

Like others have stated, the strut boot is actually open on the bottom and is longer than the exposed shaft (in stock config). This helps keep the debri limited to and building on the shaft. For the shocks, the stock shocks are the same way, but when you install better aftermarket shocks, most come with a boot which is fitted to the top and bottom of the exposed shaft. This creates a pocket to hold the debri.
You could cut the bottom of the fitted boot. However, it's not rigid enough.