Date:         Sat, 24 Jan 2004 16:50:33 -0700
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: OME shock question regarding plastic caps/dust sleeves?
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A suggestion Brian:
If you look real close at those you will see they say "Monroe" on them. They
have been gutted (new) and OME puts their valving and guts in them. Try
taking
them to a local Monroe dealer, or any of the brake/shock service centers for
that matter, and it's likely they'll have something that will work.
My $0.02
Bob



> I am replacing my shocks with a set of OME's(Old Man
> Emu's) on my Syncro.
> I was looking at the stock fronts and noticed that one
> of the black plastic caps(this part is called the
> "bump stop/dust sleeve" in the bentley manual) that
> the shaft goes through was cracked. It seems these
> serve a purpose of protecting the shaft from dirt, but
> only sort of.
> First of all, if I am to replace these parts, where do
> I get them, (I called volks cafe and he said he
> doesn't have them), and will the stock caps fit on the
> OME shocks?
> Is going with an aftermarket boot (rubber/accordian
> style), an option? This seems like it would give much
> better protection. If so, any ideas on what
> aftermarket boot might be available for the OME's?
> Thanks in advance,
> Brian Butler
>