Rear Shock Dust Boot Replacement?
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Rear Shock Dust Boot Replacement?
Does anyone know where I can get replacement dust boots for my rear shocks?
I was in the process of removing my rear tire to get a slow leak fixed and found one of the boots split in half.
I also discovered that my rear saddle bag support broke. This is the second time. It broke right at the bumper interface. WTF.
I was in the process of removing my rear tire to get a slow leak fixed and found one of the boots split in half.
I also discovered that my rear saddle bag support broke. This is the second time. It broke right at the bumper interface. WTF.
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Does anyone know where I can get replacement dust boots for my rear shocks?
I was in the process of removing my rear tire to get a slow leak fixed and found one of the boots split in half.
I also discovered that my rear saddle bag support broke. This is the second time. It broke right at the bumper interface. WTF.
I was in the process of removing my rear tire to get a slow leak fixed and found one of the boots split in half.
I also discovered that my rear saddle bag support broke. This is the second time. It broke right at the bumper interface. WTF.
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Thank you for the suggestion. I'll put a WTB post for rear shocks. I can't believe that something so simple is not available.
I do have the original bumper on. This time I caught the breakage before the bumper fails and the bag being to sag.
I do have the original bumper on. This time I caught the breakage before the bumper fails and the bag being to sag.
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I don't remember the brand, but find an offroad 4x4 truck shop and they have a ton of them hanging around - cheap, too! I used a box cutter to shorten the length and a plastic zip tie on the top of the shock. They work great.
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I put silicone spray on my vehicles' dust boots including the ones on the air shocks. I do it about twice a year; it keeps them pliable and gets me to eye ball them for damage.
I know this doesn't help you now but it might be useful in the future.
To prevent over-spray, I spray the lube on a rag and wipe it on the air shock boots.
I know this doesn't help you now but it might be useful in the future.
To prevent over-spray, I spray the lube on a rag and wipe it on the air shock boots.
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