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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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where to get bilstein shock boots??

need new dust boots for my front bilstein shocks... anyone know where i can pick some up??

thanks,
corey
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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With new shocks?? If you're not worried about them matching color, I'd say check JC Whitney.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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not new shocks, old shocks that need new boots. old ones are ripped. i tried 4 wheel parts but theirs are different at the top than the bilstein ones...
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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does it even matter if i have boots or not? should be fine without anyways right?
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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IMO, id wrather not have boots. i could be completely wrong in this idea, but id think that they trap dirt, water and mud in them and cuase damage to the shocks. correct me if im wrong anyone but ive never run boots on any of my trucks
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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I have never run boots on any of my shocks (mainly Ranchos). They seem to work just fine w/o the boots. Have known folks who ran shock boots and found that they trapped moisture inside and that lead to rusting on the rods (then no longer run them).
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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alright screw it then... i have boots on the rears but they are the open on the end kind and face down so anything in there will just fall out. thanks guys
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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id think that they trap dirt, water and mud in them and cuase damage to the shocks. correct me if im wrong anyone but ive never run boots on any of my trucks
Ive heard that also, so when i upgrade mine, the boots will come off, before the shocks go on.
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