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I just removed all 4 of my struts and have taken one of the front ones apart. Question is, how do you get the rubber boot off of the strut.. I am talking about the rubber dust/debris cover over the strut, the long black one. I thought it would just pull of... I was trying to use a screwdriver and work it over like the bolt or whatever part of the rod is that is right above the top of it, with no luck... I wasn't trying very forcefully and only spent a minute on it... is this the correct way??? All in all so far the project has gone good, with the exception for one of my back struts was a bitch to get off, 500ft/lbs impact wrench wouldn't get it, turns out my strut was bent probably from a wreck... finally got it though... Also, I use a pitman tool to get the tie rod ends off, worked perfectly, didn't bend the bolt or warp the threads... Maybe if I went back to my garage and messed with it, i'd be able to pop that cover right off, but I am at work now and just wondering if someone knows the answer...

Thanks

Brad

 
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you just pull the boot off. Its not held on by anything. the rubber may have stuck to the strut. Try twisting and pulling.

 
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Thanks for the info.. next all I have to do is finish taking them apart so I can figure out which parts need to be replaced and what struts/springs to go with... daily driver nothing special but choices, choices, choices... Thanks again...

Brad

 
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Option 2 is always just cutting it off and peeling it away from the strut piston. I think they're about $20 each to buy new ones though.

 
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If I were going to do that, I might as well just leave it on the strut... because the only reason I would take it off would be to re-use it right?? I mean, there aren't any other parts it's gonna help me get to right?

Thanks again for the info.

Brad

 
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As you suggested, they popped right off, I guess I should have been patient and waited till I got home before I posted... Thanks though.

 
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They're only like 9 bucks appiece anyways.....