Advice for Suspension Replacment

vr2turbo

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vr2turbo

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A lot of the older ones dont have, my old saga dont have this, I not familiar with newer cars so cant comment.
Should have. Yours probably disintegrated. My VR have, My ex wira have, even my 1996 Hyundai have. Is a dust cover for the shaft....
 
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alcyon

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alcyon

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Should have. Yours probably disintegrated. My VR have, My ex wira have, even my 1996 Hyundai have. Is a dust cover for the shaft....
The covers are not bellow type, and they dont cover the whole shaft, some dirt can get under it, and scratch the shaft and damage the seals, thats why absorbers fail quite frequently over here.
 

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How many of you cover the shock absorber shaft with rubber boots like the americans. Supposedly shocks will last longer.
I did. The boots prevent dirt directly splashes on the shaft. If the dirt manage to get into the seals and damage it or scratch the shaft too badly, your shocks will leak
 
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stupidcar

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stupidcar

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The cover should cover the whole shaft when its on the ground. Cannot see it when its lifted, its not enclosed as well.
My stock KYB shocks arent even leaking when I changed it few days back. Thats 8 years old, but the shaft doesn't have any force anymore. Even retreating up takes ages.
 
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vr2turbo

Beyond 20,000 RPM!
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vr2turbo

Beyond 20,000 RPM!
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I did. The boots prevent dirt directly splashes on the shaft. If the dirt manage to get into the seals and damage it or scratch the shaft too badly, your shocks will leak
Yup, covers just slightly more than the exposed shaft. But after long time use, the cover will tear too.....
 

vr2turbo

Beyond 20,000 RPM!
Helmet Clan
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vr2turbo

Beyond 20,000 RPM!
Helmet Clan
Moderator
May 11, 2010
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1,713
Petaling Jaya
The cover should cover the whole shaft when its on the ground. Cannot see it when its lifted, its not enclosed as well.
My stock KYB shocks arent even leaking when I changed it few days back. Thats 8 years old, but the shaft doesn't have any force anymore. Even retreating up takes ages.
Not enough gas dy......
 

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