AydinZ71 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Silly question: I have seen folks with boots over their shocks, and many without. Not sure if those folks had worn ones and just took them off. To put the record straight, do you need dust boots on your shocks? I suppose if dirt gets into your shocks dynamic seal (the surface the face of the shock goes in and out of), it will prematurely wear out the shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calZ Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I'd say follow the manufacturer recommendations. I know Koni says no boots, but others suggest them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhm Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I've tried using the boots with a couple different brands of shocks, and they never seemed to stay in place correctly (even with zip ties, etc) or they caught up in the springs and got torn up. Gave up on them a while back, and haven't observed any ill effects in last several years. If you're using certain models of Bilsteins (I think both the -30 and -36), it's important to retain the "wiper seal" that's provided with the gland nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AydinZ71 Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Thanks guys! Yeah the stock gland nut seems to work OK with the Koni's, but its not a perfect fit. I suppose its only job is to compress the shock just a bit to keep it from moving in the strut tube. I will try without the boots. Thanks for the feedback! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrud Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 I had Bilstein strut cartridges that came with boots. I used zip-ties to secure them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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