OK so other than going to a junk yard and trying to get them there... does anyone know where I can get my hands on some new stock strut rod covers? When I changed my front struts on my car one of the shields got trashed and so I only have one... If I can get New ones that would be awesome!!

 

Check with GM. The P/N is as follows: Shield, strut 14019320

JamesC

 

See if you can get 'em from GM! But according to some searches I was doing a week ago, tehy've been discontinued.

Someone suggested to use those accordian style covers that a lot of those jacked up trucks use... seemed like an okay enough idea. Just another option... but I dont know how well it would work.

 

Yeah I just went to gmpartsdirect and they show it as discontinued just like most parts for our cars.... Guess this is gonna be a junk yard item... I just wish the one didn't get trashed the way it did when I was replacing the struts....

Is it really that bad to run struts without those covers? I mean its a weekend warrior and It doesn't get driven in any bad weather... In fact its off the road until spring because I'm starting an engine swap....

 

Is it okay to change the oil without changing the filter?

Im sure you can get away with it, but it's probably not a Good Idea™.

See if you can find some, we're all going to end up replacing them at some point.

 

Discontinued doesn't always mean unavailable. Try GM (if necessary have the parts man search dealerships for you. I've found several 'discontinued' parts in that fashion).

JamesC