Replace suspension dust covers without unbolting suspension

[Artsy]

Hi All,

Probably a bit naive but as the subject says - is there any way to replace or fit suspension dust covers without unbolting everything?

Online suggests no but I thought I'd check with the experts!

[E-bmw]

No.

[phumy]

E-bmw said:

No.

What he said!!

[E63eeeeee...]

If your shock absorbers aren't attached at both ends, they won't work very well. So, no.

[Kawasicki]

What do you mean by dust cover? Why would they need replacing?

[GreenV8S]

The Kirkey coilover covers I use are designed to slide on from the end, but only needed a pair of scissors and some velcro to adapt them so they could be fitted and removed without disturbing anything.

[Artsy]

Dust covers have deteriorated badly so had advisory to replace during MOT.

Just seems annoying that there is a good amount of labour cost for a part that is in fact quite cheap (if not replacing the entire strut that is)

[InitialDave]

You could cut a slit in them and use superglue to reconstruct in place, might not last forever, but if they're currently very ratty, it'd still be an improvement.

[Artsy]

Might consider this.

Or wait for it all to fail and then replace everything!

[stevemcs]

Are you sure it’s not ball joint dust covers ?

[Chris32345]

They aren't needed for the not so if they get very loose cut them off and run the car until the shocks start to leak then replace the whole lot