I have noticed several jeeps without shock boots.

Is it ok to run without the shock boots?

I have a set of rancho 5000s and would like to remove the boot if it does not damage the shock.

Thanks

 

It won't damage them to run without boots. They tend to keep more in than they keep out.

 

i though the boot was to keep the seal clean. if installed properly nothing should get in i'm not saying they are very important as some really good shocks don't even have any

 

just say NO to shock boots. from experience, i can tell you that they do nothing more than serve as a trap for water, mud, dirt, debris and salt. over time, they will rust out your shock shafts and that will damage your seals. even when install properly, there are still holes on the shock ends and in the boot itself to help it breath as they extend and collapse. this is where your gunk gets in and why it stays in.

 

Agreed! I had a set of Rancho 9000s on my old ZJ and I made the mistake of using the boots. The boots retained water and debris around the top of the shock that would have ran off without it. That caused my seals to wear prematurely, the shafts to develop rust, and the body of the shocks to rust where the boot was attached. Haven't used them since and never will again.

 

no boots it is

 

Just say NO bud.... Shock boots do more harm than good.