not even 6k since i redid my suspension, took my wheels off today to take off the ac and 2 of the 4 strut boots are shot, one is almost in 1/2, wtf now it is gonna take a few more hours to replace these, these are the ones you get from advance auto same as the kyb ones...

FOR ANYONE CONSIDER BUYING THESE DONT DO IT SPEND THE EXTRA $$ ON THE NISSAN ONES!!!!

 

My KYB boots are 3 years old and look like new.

Are you sure Advance Auto sold you genuine KYB or did you get a knock off?

 

My rear/left KYB boot is ripped after less than 1 year. My other ones are ok though. I'm not upset but just gotta remember to order a replacement and set aside some time to swap it out. What other brands are there to consider that have bump stops already built-in?

 

i think im go oem and see how that goes but for all four its like 75....

 

What's a good place to order OEM Strut boots?

 

try this place:
http://www.nismoparts.com/catalog/

part # cause nissan wont give them to you:
http://staff.jccc.net/dlee/maxima/suspension/

my local dealer says $85

 

I've never installed dust boots on my struts. So no tearing.. I have two brand new dust boots for sale if anyone wants them. Pm me..

 

My rears broke in less than a year, KYB's from Cattman too

 

Anyone know what the manufacturer warranty period is on the KYB boots?

 

I think the aftermarkets are better, where you can ziptie the bottom part to the strut housing. Gabriel makes them in blue, red, yellow, and black.
Jae

 

Is that a wise thing to do? I thought they served a purpose.

If it's not necessary I guess I won't worry too much about it.

 

hmmm worth a look where do you find these at? do you use them yourself?

 

The Gabriel, etc. strut boots that people have been using do not have a bump stop IIRC. Correct me if I am wrong.

 

The dust boots serve a purpose, and I would have them on if I lived in NY. I have mine on here.

 

my KYB AGX are fine after two years without the boots. No leaks, still stiff like when new.

 

My KYB strut boots didn't even fit my car...and I bought them from cattman. I modified the stock old ones to fit....no probs.

 

The aftermarket boots that don't have bumpstops are made for shocks. You need to specify that you have struts, and it will include the bumpstop (hard plastic, like polyurethane). I had them in my Altima. Monroe also makes them. I got the Gabriel one from Kragen. They had them in stock, and if you want special colors, you can order them (no additional markup).
Jae

 

Found a pic. They look like these: http://www.bowers.net.au/suspension....=MONROE+SHOCKS . The black ring on the right slips over the white bump stop. then the boot goes around the ring. The bottom is zip-tied to the strut housing. It doesn't bind like KYB/Nissan if the strut fully compresses or expands.
Jae

 

i got gabriel strut boots from autozone, no clue on durability cuz theyre still sitting in my trunk. they do have lifetime warranty on them though, cost about $12 apeice. i dunno bout them coming in dif colors but they do have the bumpstops.

 

I put a new set of KYB GR2's on about three years and 60,000 miles ago...all four boots are either torn or completely gone. Does replacement mean that I have to remove the struts? Could this be covered under KYB's lifetime warranty? (I had one of the struts replaced after 8,000 miles becuase it leaked, KYB picked up the bill).