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Old 06-24-2024, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by retna7





Does anyone have a method for securing the rubber boot at the bottom of the air strut?

The cover pops out of the perch at the bottom every time I get the strut aligned at the top.

Looks like the boot is supposed to lock into the perch.

The weight of the vehicle when you finally assemble and have wheels on the ground will keep the lower boot against the control arm.
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if the vehicle is up in the air with its wheels at full extension, that might be causing this. put a jack under the wheel and raise it an inch or so and install the air spring.
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