Boot or No boot on 5100's
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Hammond Louisiana
Umm, did bilstein tell you this??
My boots popped loose as soon as the shock extended. Cut them off immediately. In fact alot of their pics in advertising show no boots. Even though I had CJ's in the 80's when boots were the rage, I eventually ended up cutting them off do to crud build up in them.
My boots popped loose as soon as the shock extended. Cut them off immediately. In fact alot of their pics in advertising show no boots. Even though I had CJ's in the 80's when boots were the rage, I eventually ended up cutting them off do to crud build up in them.
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JK Super Freak
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JK Freak
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From: Alexandria, VA
FYI
hxxp://www.bilsteinus.com/products/search-service/warranty.html
hxxp://www.bilsteinus.com/products/search-service/warranty.html
WARRANTY DETAILS FOR TC (B4) / C / HD (B6) / Sport [B8] / BTS (B12) / PSS (B14) / PSS9 & PSS10 (B16) / 5100 (Application Specific) GAS PRESSURE SHOCKS
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
Bilstein warrants to the original retail purchaser that, for the life of each Gas Pressure Shock, this product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship. Proof of purchase is required process warranty. Please return product to the original place of purchase.
WARRANTY RESTRICTIONS
The limited warranties set forth above do not cover normal wear and tear and are non-transferable.
There are only a few specific exceptions to this warranty. They include:
Original equipment shock absorbers - which are warrantied by the vehicle manufacturer,
Improper installation,
Racing, driving competition or off-road use,
Use on modified or other than Bilstein-recommended vehicles.
Bent or broken Rods showing abuse or abnormal wear
Surface finish, boot or mounting hardware such as, but not limited to, rubber bushings, as well as labor charges are not covered by any of the foregoing limited warranties.
Bilstein's liability for a defective shock absorber is limited to replacement of shock with a new or reconditioned Bilstein shock absorber. Repair or replacement as provided by this warranty is customer's sole and exclusive remedy in the event of a product failure. Manufacturer shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or other damages resulting from the disassembly, handling, installation, service, repair or use of this product. Some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State.
Note: Other exclusions may or may not apply in certain states or rare circumstances.
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
Bilstein warrants to the original retail purchaser that, for the life of each Gas Pressure Shock, this product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship. Proof of purchase is required process warranty. Please return product to the original place of purchase.
WARRANTY RESTRICTIONS
The limited warranties set forth above do not cover normal wear and tear and are non-transferable.
There are only a few specific exceptions to this warranty. They include:
Original equipment shock absorbers - which are warrantied by the vehicle manufacturer,
Improper installation,
Racing, driving competition or off-road use,
Use on modified or other than Bilstein-recommended vehicles.
Bent or broken Rods showing abuse or abnormal wear
Surface finish, boot or mounting hardware such as, but not limited to, rubber bushings, as well as labor charges are not covered by any of the foregoing limited warranties.
Bilstein's liability for a defective shock absorber is limited to replacement of shock with a new or reconditioned Bilstein shock absorber. Repair or replacement as provided by this warranty is customer's sole and exclusive remedy in the event of a product failure. Manufacturer shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or other damages resulting from the disassembly, handling, installation, service, repair or use of this product. Some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State.
Note: Other exclusions may or may not apply in certain states or rare circumstances.
Last edited by RedJK2; Aug 31, 2011 at 02:32 AM.
JK Freak
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From: Bettendorf, Iowa
Should not be able to screw this up, right? THe mounting is different on the top and bottom of both the front and rear.
JK Junkie
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Kitchener
Originally Posted by WhiskyPirate
X2 for same reason.
First thing I did was cut off the boots on mine before I put them in. Funny what you do to brand new gear like that...
First thing I did was cut off the boots on mine before I put them in. Funny what you do to brand new gear like that...
PICS PLEASE and thanks.