Hi,

I am replacing my struts and strut mounts. The old struts are seized to the strut mounts, so I cant get the strut shields off. So my question is, how necessary are the shields and does anyone know where to get others besides a junkyard?

thanks.

 

Some people go without them. Personally, I'd like to keep dust and dirt off the shaft. I used the rubber shock boots like you would see on 4x4's. I zip tied them at the bottom where it slides over the top of the strut.

 

I've seen that done before too... seems like it would be quite a bit more effective... I think you can get those by themselves from Rancho and such.

 

thanks thats a good idea. do you zip tie the boot at the top? does it kinda stay up there by it self?

 

There's nothing to zip-tie it to up top. It kind of snakes up into to the strut mount. I believe I got these ones. I'll try to find my receipt.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EX...n/?prefilter=1

 

awesome, I will be doing the shock boot mod. thanks!

 

i got those off road boots on mine also... i wouldnt run them with nothing on there.... but i got mine at the local parts store....

 

Yeah just throw some rubber shock boots at it, autozone or advanceauto should even sell them. They're cheap too, when I get shocks worth protecting I will probably get some, lol. cheapo monroes ftl