Mike D'Silva Posted 27March, 2019 Report Share Posted 27March, 2019 I have elected to change out my strut inserts.. they are Bilstein and I did order new Bilstein inserts. My question is related to the lack of a dust cover on my struts. Not sure why it doesn't have it... When I replaced my rear shock absorbers, they have with new dust covers.. My new front inserts did not come with any as I assume they are supposed to be part of the strut assembly. (this is the first OLD car I have worked on). Can I use the old dust covers from my old rear shocks, on my front end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 28March, 2019 Report Share Posted 28March, 2019 I don't see why not. What's the worst that could happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D'Silva Posted 28March, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 28March, 2019 Do you know if there is meant to be another rubber bung or washer, between the dust cover and the chassis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 28March, 2019 Report Share Posted 28March, 2019 26 minutes ago, Mike D'Silva said: Do you know if there is meant to be another rubber bung or washer, between the dust cover and the chassis? Hmm...I recall this has been discussed before on Pelican or Rennlist. I think some cars (?USA ones)did have a washer, which raise the car a tiny bit. Mine doesn't and the parts diagram for your year doesn't show any washer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D'Silva Posted 28March, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 28March, 2019 so here is a pic of my dust covers from the rear struts... next to my front struts. Not sure how long the original dust covers would have been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 29March, 2019 Report Share Posted 29March, 2019 Trim to suit. If I remember I can measure mine. Will be O/S tomorrow so may not get around to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D'Silva Posted 29March, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 29March, 2019 Ended up getting these... they didn't have black in stock, but I didn't want to wait. The fit is pretty much perfect, top AND bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 29March, 2019 Report Share Posted 29March, 2019 I'm not a man to criticise a gent who wears small red boots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Kay Posted 29March, 2019 Report Share Posted 29March, 2019 Fantastic idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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