xxJWPxx
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this is what i did as well
Boots or no boots on rancho 9Ks
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this is what i did as well
sittingduk
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Good thing I found this thread. Thanks for the tip! I will have to remove the boots off my rancho 7000 mt as well!
JeepJeep75
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Has anyone had any trouble from the hard plastic boots on the rear shocks?
swampdog
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Had trouble if the stayed on or trouble cutting them off? Mine were removed prior to install.
JeepJeep75
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Just wondering if anyone has had any trouble with leaving the hard plastic boots on the rear shocks. I'm gonna get rid of my fronts for sure.
Might just do that also and if I see the shaft is looking bad I will take the boots off also
christov11
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reviving this for a quick question.... being up in montreal, we get a shitload of sand and salt put on the roads durring winter. anyone in the northern parts care to chime in on if theyve had any trouble when having the boots off? if not, theyre coming off tonight!
Ddays
Hooked
I don't have Ranchos but I don't run boots on mine either. No issues with rust and they LOVE to salt our roads here in Western PA. The chrome they use on the shock rods seems to hold up pretty well. If you're worried just make sure to keep the shafts waxed & clean
Rancho
Caught the Bug
I run the boots (weird :blush for many of the reasons WJCO mentioned.
I keep the front boots "floppy" not zip tied.
I just like to keep the rod protected as much as possible.
Out here in CO it is mainly to keep the mag chloride off during the winter, but I also try to keep the undercarriage clean during the winter too.
My :twocents:
Just so there is no confusion, I live in CO but HQ is in SoCal.
for many of the reasons WJCO mentioned. I keep the front boots "floppy" not zip tied.
I just like to keep the rod protected as much as possible.
Out here in CO it is mainly to keep the mag chloride off during the winter, but I also try to keep the undercarriage clean during the winter too.
My :twocents:
Just so there is no confusion, I live in CO but HQ is in SoCal.
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Sheaffadelic
Caught the Bug
I run the boots (weird :blush
I keep the front boots "floppy" not zip tied.
I just like to keep the rod protected as much as possible.
Out here in CO it is mainly to keep the mag chloride off during the winter, but I also try to keep the undercarriage clean during the winter too.
My :twocents:
How do you like running them "floppy"? just curious
Rancho
Caught the Bug
It's just out there blowing in the wind, no cares in the world.
Free as can be.
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Free as can be.
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How do you like running them "floppy"? just curious
WJCO
Meme King
I run the boots (weird :blush
I keep the front boots "floppy" not zip tied.
I just like to keep the rod protected as much as possible.
Out here in CO it is mainly to keep the mag chloride off during the winter, but I also try to keep the undercarriage clean during the winter too.
My :twocents:
Just so there is no confusion, I live in CO but HQ is in SoCal.
Floppy and Rod. :cheesy:
I'm immature, I know.
2nd.gunman
Caught the Bug
Well after several months without boots on the front shocks i can say i haven't had any issues and there is no sign of rust on the shafts even with regular drives on the beach. I would have preferred to leave them on and loose which is what i did on my WJ but they still collected lots of mud.
I left the rears on because being a hard boot they protect the shaft without trapping dirt and the rear shocks are more likely to get stones thrown at them from the front tyres. My factory rear shocks had no paint left after 30k kms from the dirt roads
I left the rears on because being a hard boot they protect the shaft without trapping dirt and the rear shocks are more likely to get stones thrown at them from the front tyres. My factory rear shocks had no paint left after 30k kms from the dirt roads
Electric8Willy
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I guess this explains my original shocks have a metal cover