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While replacing my front struts I had to remove them to cut off the top nut. While I was doing it the broke the boot, dust cover. bellows or whatever it is called. It was old and cracking anyway but I jacked it up more. Does anyone know where I can find a replacement? It doesn't have to be original, just has to fit and work. If I can find one at a local store that would be the best. thank you.
1987 RS V6
On the subject of third gen strut dust shields, it is worth being aware that the factory shield acts as a sort of thrust washer between the top shoulder of the strut-shaft and the underside of the strut tower.
In that context, it also acts as a spacer.
I wonder how many leaning third gens we've seen going down the road, where the reason for the lean was the abence of the thickness of the dust shield on the strut on one side of the car?
OP, unless the damaged shield is demolished altogether, you might want to consider getting out the epoxy, and re-build the damaged part. Mine had lots of cracks, so I used JB-weld on the ouside and the inside of the shield. If you do this, be aware of how the shield contacts the underside of the strut tower, and the top of the strut shaft. You want no more than a thin, even layer on any engagement surface.
On the subject of third gen strut dust shields, it is worth being aware that the factory shield acts as a sort of thrust washer between the top shoulder of the strut-shaft and the underside of the strut tower.
In that context, it also acts as a spacer.
I wonder how many leaning third gens we've seen going down the road, where the reason for the lean was the abence of the thickness of the dust shield on the strut on one side of the car?
OP, unless the damaged shield is demolished altogether, you might want to consider getting out the epoxy, and re-build the damaged part. Mine had lots of cracks, so I used JB-weld on the ouside and the inside of the shield. If you do this, be aware of how the shield contacts the underside of the strut tower, and the top of the strut shaft. You want no more than a thin, even layer on any engagement surface.
This is what I ended up doing (for now anyway). thank you.
BTW the top nut was a bitch on both sides. I ended up having to cut them in half with a Dremel tool to remove them.
