Over time my pretty blue JD shock boots have gotten grimey from dirt/mud and road grim. I don't want to take the shocks off and was wondering if anyone used something like brake/parts cleaner to clean them up while still installed. Thanks
I did think about the shower cleaner but was worried about the rubber. I tried some simple green but dont have a small brush to get in between. I know it would be easier to take them off but I have 8 of them.Go pick up some foaming tub/shower cleaner and a nylon brush. Let that sit and rinse. Then use a non-glossy tire shine to coat them
Im gonna have to try some of that Spray Nine stuff on my Raptor tires. Mud has ruined the sidewalls
I've found the wife's toothbrush usually fits the bill.I did think about the shower cleaner but was worried about the rubber. I tried some simple green but dont have a small brush to get in between. I know it would be easier to take them off but I have 8 of them.
get yourself an electric impact gun you have the wheels off and the shocks out in an hour.I did think about the shower cleaner but was worried about the rubber. I tried some simple green but dont have a small brush to get in between. I know it would be easier to take them off but I have 8 of them.
I'll bet I have thrown away at least 120 different shock boots.At the shops I used to work at we had a supply of probably better than 120 different U bolts of various sizes hanging on our shop wall, and ALWAYS we had probably 20 of every available color shock boot in stock at any given time.
Those and replacement shock bushings (also several colors) were probably our fastest moving parts!
Do people run shock boots on inverted shocks? These Edelbrocks didn’t come with any.Hah! Great point as always James.
And while I have heard of that negative side of shock boots as long as there have been shot boots, I’ve never personally experienced it. But I don’t wheel as hard as some people. Maybe different conditions?
I certainly stay out of mud and snow, but sand can really do a number on things as well.