How to remove Boge shock covers ???

[renntrade]

edit:1/1/12
After installing them, I am very happy with them on my lowered car without having been able to remove the covers and access the bumpstops first.
Thanks for all the input though.

[schumicat]

post a photo, not sure what you mean.

[rattlsnak]

uh, that piece simply slides off the top. ^^Cut the banding strap, unscrew the nut at the top, slide the rubbers off and then tube slides right off.

[DRACO A5OG]

I recall mine were pretty tight and I had to use a rubber mallet to help it off to slip on some AUDI rubber covers.

But like you said if it works don't fix it

[renntrade]

Originally Posted by DRACO A5OG

I recall mine were pretty tight and I had to use a rubber mallet to help it off to slip on some AUDI rubber covers.

But like you said if it works don't fix it

Thanks for that. I tried hammering a bit too, but when it started disfiguring the cover, I gave up.

[john walker's workshop]

Originally Posted by renntrade

Uh, no it doesn't. You think I haven't even cut the banding?

Please anyone 'actually' know anything about these? Still curious, but I went ahead and installed them without getting to cut the bump stops, and they do work tremendously better than the super stiff KYB's that were on there.
The KYB's are also solid state and dust covers can't be removed either. Must just be Bilstein and Konis that you can get to the bump stops.
Anywho, alls well that ends well, thanks for the help Pelican....NOT.

you didn't get any response, because basically, nobody uses boges, so nobody would know if the covers come off or not. bilsteins, you would get answers.

[DRACO A5OG]

Hmm that is wierd :?

[rattlsnak]

Originally Posted by renntrade

Uh, no it doesn't. You think I haven't even cut the banding?

Please anyone 'actually' know anything about these? Still curious, but I went ahead and installed them without getting to cut the bump stops, and they do work tremendously better than the super stiff KYB's that were on there.
The KYB's are also solid state and dust covers can't be removed either. Must just be Bilstein and Konis that you can get to the bump stops.
Anywho, alls well that ends well, thanks for the help Pelican....NOT.

Enjoy your 'station wagon' ride..

[ivangene]

these are rears?

[ivangene]

sorry...I know they looked like rears in that pic but wasnt sure if that was a real pic or borrowed AND I dont see the word REAR anywhere on the thread...so I asked....

just trying to be clear as I removed REAR Boge's from my car and might still have them in a box that I could go look at for you....you know...helpful like

[zippy_gg]

"I bought a set of NOS Boge Turbo Gas shocks for the rear of my 74".

Originally Posted by ivangene

sorry...I know they looked like rears in that pic but wasnt sure if that was a real pic or borrowed AND I dont see the word REAR anywhere on the thread...so I asked....

just trying to be clear as I removed REAR Boge's from my car and might still have them in a box that I could go look at for you....you know...helpful like

The original post did indicate these were for the rear. But I guess everyone was surprised to see Boge.
I am about to replace all shocks on my 86; I know the front are Boge so I bought the Bilstein inserts for Boge and Bilstein rear shocks.
Since I haven't started yet I am not sure what my car currently has in the rear so I cannot help the OP.

[john walker's workshop]

we all stupey here. try rennlist, they smarter.

[TimT]

Every time I come here I am reminded of the stuffy crowd

See that door behind you? careful it doesn't smack you in the ass to hard when you leave



Its funny schiess actually...

post #2 "Help..."

[ivangene]

awe..... yes .... rear, I see it now

how silly of me to not see that,

SORRY

anywhooo...its cold (upper 40's - above zero) and my shocks are in the garage....I bought new Koni Gas Externally Adjusted and nope..it aint a station wagon no moe cuz dats how we rollz