is this crack bad?

is this crack bad?

the crack is located on the metal casing that surrounds the shock absorber, not sure if its dangerous or not. probably caused because that shock is blown.

Is that piece rubber or metal?

Isn't that just the dust boot? FYI, they're made out of rubber. Bad but not really dangerous.

oh okay, could have sworn it was metal =S was having a look at some cars at another used car dealership, and there were a couple cars which had similar cracks.
thanks,
b.t.h

no you dont even really need it on LOL.

its the dust boot, no worries, its rubber... when i replaced my struts, the rubber dust boots were all ripped up lol...

I'd worry more about the blown shock than the boot protecting it. And all crack is bad to answer the question of the thread.

Yeah i couldn't tell if it was plastic or not either but if it's plastic then it doesn't matter as much but as rollatuner says, all cracks are bad.. Try and get new struts soon, as well as new boots

Yep, it's rubber. I have no idea how you ripped all the rubber dust boots when you were replacing your struts. Unless u mean it was all ripped up already..

I was referring to a different type of crack. lol

well they were old ass struts, they were blown like no other... so they needed replacement...

my stock ones looked a lot worst.. they were shreaded into pieces. They just keep dirt and other crap off the strut rod so that it doesn't damage the oil seal when the struts compresses. You'd need to take off the top mount to change em, way too much hassle IMO.

Also if you think about it, some of the cheapass coilovers out there dont even have dust boots.. *cough* ksport

hahaha, only if we had money for some good shit, like cusco zero coilvers...

(cough cough jspex being a show off) lol jk buddy

lol, i was thinking the same thing when I saw the title to this thread

Did it ever cross your mind that metal dosent flex like that *rubber* cover could?

When i was spraying my wheel i had to take it off. I saw it, didnt touch it or anything, but it looked metal just like the spring so i just assumed it was. I apologize if i hurt anyones feelings.
Thanks for your help though guys, I appreciate it.

This.

i thought you (bennyboi9) were going to stop posting for a while? what happened to that and can that start again?

can you do the same?

lmao @ above statements

still going to college benny?

Yeah i'm still in Uni, but im doing a course i don't want to be doing (as a bridge to the course i want). However i'm going to do Tafe instead, so i'll be doing what i actually want, and possible earning money whilst doing it.

no

So is that a yes?

No.