[s-cars] Dust sleeve removal?

[Bob Rossato]

The larger pistons are not an issue.  The boots fit onto the plastic sleeve
that slides over the cap that holds the strut insert in.  While a new cap is
used for the Bilstein's, it is the same diameter as the stock one.

Bob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
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> Fred
> Not sure if the stock boots will fit
> Any comments from the list?
> Will stock shock boots fit over the larger shaft bilsteens?
> Aaron
>
> Fred Munro wrote:
>
> >I'd install the dust boots if you can, Aaron. I got the same
> story from the
> >dealer years ago when they forgot to replace the boot on a front shock on
> >my '86 5ktq. They said it wasn't needed, couldn't be done
> without stripping
> >the strut, yada, yada,yada.
> >Having the shaft run up and down in a load of sand didn't seem
> to be a good
> >way of ensuring the longevity of shaft or seal, so I installed the boot
> >myself, with the strut in the car.
> >Will the stock boots fit onto the Bilsteins?
> >
> >Fred Munro
> >'94 S4
>