Do I need Shock dust covers?
 

i am getting all my shocks changed and would not like to spend another 60 bux for the dust covers if i dont need them. Anyone can help? would greatly appreciate it..thanx

You'll need the dust boots to keep dirt and send out of the strut.. You should get them..

Someone posted a tread saying that they made their own dust boots.

I'd love to see that.

Just get the KYB dustboots, I think mine were like 30 bucks for all. I'd spend 30 again for peace of mind and knowing that my struts aren't gonna get mud and dirt in them

Dirt and rocks kicked up from your tires can/might/will scratch the pistons. Once that happens, you can :kiss: them goodbye.

Care to tell us where you got them from?

definately, no question, my friend took his off his accord when he slammed it, needless to say, his rear struts blew in about 2 weeks time...



Eric

Hey guys, I'm gonna put on Tokico blue's. Should I put new strut mounts on too? Btw, where did you get those KYB dustboots from Paul?

Get your KYB dust boots from http://www.tirerack.com/

I seriously doubt you will need new mounts. Those are metal and should last awhile. You might need new rubber seats and spring isolator sleeves though. Jack the car up, remove the wheels and take a look-see in there and see how everything looks and go from there...

I think I just got mine from like ABC Auto or something. I forget, it's been awhile since I put them on.

Thanks

Cattman also sells them, 68 for the set of 4

going on over 2 years without boots :wall:

I got GR-2 put on a the mechanics just reused the old boots. It worked fine.

i ordered my KYB dustboots from tirerack.com

about 55$ shipped.


Haha, I never heard of people making their own dust boots.
I did hear of people re-using theirs even if they were torn, just taping them up or whatever. I still rather buy new.

You got all four for $55?

tirerack.com

I like Cattman, but the rack has them beat on this one for price.

yep
12$ each.

7$ or so for shipping.

if you look for the dust boots seperate for the maxima, you can't just buy them without the strut mounts. Apparently 95 Mazda Miata boots are the same as maxima rears and 95 Mustang boots are the same as maxima front. (i may have them confused as far as what is in front or what is in rear but it's those cars). So you can order them that way. thanks to Nick97SE for discovering this.

Got some questions: I am getting new struts/shocks, should I get new strut bearings too? And if I should, do the back shock need them? What about fsb bushings? My Max has 150,000 on it. Thanks

IF you have 150k miles on your original strut bearings you should replace them. I think they're like $8 or $10 from the stealer. You'll only need two of them...the rears don't have them.

FSB bushings are front sway bar bushings. You'll need two of them as well if yours need replacing. The following link shows where you can get them and it includes a diagram showing where they go....

http://www.courtesyparts.com/energys...on/maxima.html

Do you think I should replace mounts as well? Thanks for your help.

You know, I just realized that you're a '92. That link I gave you won't work as those parts/diagram are for a 4th gen. Sorry.

Anyway, your mounts should be okay unless you're having a problem locking down the whole susp. assembly. Those thing are kind of expensive so only replace them if you have to.

Thanks bro.

I just got two front strut bearings, do I need to grease them before I put them in?(usually you grease bearings, that's why I'm asking) Thanks

The bearings I bought from the dealer came pre-greased. If you're able to turn them and they feel like they have grease in them already (they should) theny you're good to go.