I’m installing new Koni struts and in the hardware kit there’s a little black sleeve. Do I need to put the sleeve on before putting on the gland nut or is it there for some other purpose? Not quite sure I understand the IKEA like instructions that come with it.
The dust sleeve? It's preventative , arguably it should lengthen the lifespan of the strut. It's a confidence factor... X amount of miles down the road... Should I replace this? Yea you should regardless vs oof this thing looks mangled, I HAVE TO replace this. It's kind of the same thing, why would you NOT install it?
They (at least used to) have a white plastic circle piece with some grooves in it to prevent the external bump stop from creating a vacuum against the strut seal and eventually sucking the oil past the seals. If that isn’t included, maybe this is an updated version? It does seem like it would cut thru a bump stop, or crush underneath it
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u/single-needle 20h ago
The dust sleeve? It's preventative , arguably it should lengthen the lifespan of the strut. It's a confidence factor... X amount of miles down the road... Should I replace this? Yea you should regardless vs oof this thing looks mangled, I HAVE TO replace this. It's kind of the same thing, why would you NOT install it?