Bilstein Coilover shock boots looks like crap?

So i have these Bilstein Coilover shocks. With the black shock boots.
I just noticed my driver side is all messed up.

The rubber shock boots has those ribbed like design.
And each of those ribbed lines on the boot, is dented inward.
Making it look like sh!t, i tried to push them back outward but it just don't seem like it is working.....

Although it probably wouldn't affect performance wise, but i am OCD with everything the way it looks.


So does anyone know how to make them pop back outward lol?

But anyways i got it fixed....
The damn boot's bottom is connected to anything or zip tied around the strut.... so i lifted it up in between the spaces of the spring and ultimately pop it back out with my fingers.

 

Get new shocks

 

Lol that would be very expensive

 

Its an excuse

 

Why not just take them off?

 

U mean take the whole thing off the truck? Just so i can remove the boot and pop it back out?

Problem is, i can barely fit my fingers in between the springs, so i don't think i can take off the boot with the springs on.... and i don't have the tools / knowledge to remove the springs.

 

No, just take the boots off.

 

they are the same as these....
how do i take em off?

http://blogs.cars.com/.a/6a00d83451b3c669e20168e9c46b9d970c-800wi

 

This


Or this

Kidding. Don't torch your truck.

 

Um i thought the boot is to prevent dust getting in?

 

It is, but it also traps dirt, dust, condensation, debris, etc in.

 

My shocks are boot-less . I just try to keep em sprayed off the best i can!

 

Haha... I lol'd

 

damit this sh!!!t sucks ass.
I do want the black rubber boots on, i just want to fix it lol

 

From that picture you linked can you even see the boots? I can hardly see them behind the spring. I don't think it would bother me and I'm a perfectionist.

 

autopart stores like PepBoys usually carry just the boot for offroad shocks and stabilizer shocks. Also oline stores like JEGS and Summit Racing. The trick will be how to take yours out and put the new ones in without having to get an aligment.

 

Yea u can defiantly see it.... i will get a pic later the day, it is freezing cold outside lol

 

i think in order to REMOVE the boot, i would have to take out the springs....
and i don't have the tools / knowledge on doing that.

 

dude, its a fucking shock boot for crying out loud. If its cold outside, heat them up with a heat gun until they become pliant and pop the ribs back out. Or turn them around so the dented part faces in. NBD yo!

 

Lol i am OCD about everything.
But anyways i got it fixed....
The damn boot's bottom is connected to anything or zip tied around the strut.... so i lifted it up in between the spaces of the spring and ultimately pop it back out with my fingers.

Thanks fellas