Shock Boots, Yea or Nay
08-07-2009, 03:28 AM
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Year: 94
Model: Cherokee
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People I've talked to seem to think that the boots trap water and !@# and cause the shocks to rust prematurely. I'm got them on my rig since RC threw them in free so we'll see.
08-07-2009, 06:47 AM
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Year: 1996
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i would not recomend running them as said above they trap water dirt and other crap and cause rust on the shafts and can wear the seals out and cause the shocks to leak i have never run shock boots and never had a problem
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08-07-2009, 10:15 AM
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I guess I'll be cutting by boots off today... I have to agree though, they dont help enough to make them worth it.
I have already knocked clods of Rausch Creek coffee out of them
I have already knocked clods of Rausch Creek coffee out of them
08-07-2009, 11:33 AM
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I have run the rears with and the fronts with out, the rear shock bodys are showing more rust on them than the fronts are. This could be from the location too, the piston shafts look the same and both have no rust on the chrome. However the rear boot always seen to hold water in it...... this can't be good. My next set will be run with no boots.
Im running RS-5000 Ranchos
Im running RS-5000 Ranchos
08-07-2009, 11:44 AM
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08-07-2009, 11:52 AM
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shock boots
I vote nay, all they do is trap water and debri.When I put new shocks on my chevy the tops where so rusted it was horable.On my xj I have OME shocks,there great.I reallylike the full bodied look.
08-07-2009, 11:53 AM
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You all need to stop cussing.
I see more than one post in this thread where you have cussed.
Please stop from doing so or I will close this post.
I see more than one post in this thread where you have cussed.
Please stop from doing so or I will close this post.
