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Torn strut boot: Does it need immediate replacement?

The strut boot is important, but a torn strut boot does not require immediate replacement Technically speaking, you should replace a torn strut boot because it does an important job of keeping dirt off the piston wiper seal. But in reality, it’s simply not worth it because the cost is prohibitive. I’ll explain more below. What a strut boot does A strut boot is usually an accordion-shaped boot that compresses as the strut compresses. The compression blows any road dirt off the strut piston rod wiper seal to keep it … Read More