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Shock Absorber Gaitor - to use or not to use

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Mark_Solesbury:

My +2 rear shocks have gaiters on them

just took one off and it was crammed full of mud.

Is it worth putting it back on?

Surely the shock shaft will be more susceptible to rust if its constantly in wet mud?

Drift:
I had them on for a few months after my lift then noticed while working on the car water leaking from them, I tried cutting bigger drain holes in them but they just filled with mud and silt so I cut them all off.
My thinking was the mud and silt could be abrasive to the shaft when trapped in the gaiter and cause the shock seal to leak.
Now the mud just washes off itself.

Ive not had a problem not having the gaiters on for about 3 years now.

Mark_Solesbury:
Yeah, they are gone now.

Both sides were crammed full of whaddon i think.

They look mean without the gaitors aswell

Drift:
Ive just fitter even longer rough country shock on the rear today and the old pro comps looked fine and didnt fit gaiters on the new ones.

Range Rover Blues:
Trouble is without them the piston is prone to getting gravel rash that leads to pitting if it breaks through the chrome surface.

What I do is cut the gaitor down so that it barely touches the body of the shock when the car is at rest so that it can't accumulate muck but the piston is protected.

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