David Warlick
on Fri, Nov 29 at 09:40PM
For my installation of new front struts on a 2009 BMW 328i E93 with S704A sport suspension, I wanted OEM-or-better replacements. My original struts were BMW 31-31-6-785-591 and -592. My new struts are Bilstein B-4. After 71,000 miles, many of my strut components are caked in grime from my leaking struts. My original dust sleeves that sat above the leaks might be reusable, but both are very dirty (they did their job) and are wedged into my old mounts. When I pry them loose, they are grimy from old ball-bearing lubrication. I purchased a new dust sleeve for each strut. My mechanic is happy to have clean components. [Note that FCP Euro sells two "strut dust sleeves." One is the black rubber bellows that protect the strut. The other is this concave zinc washer that seals a strut mount's ball bearings and lubrication.]
Martin
on Fri, Oct 11 at 05:46PM
Strut dust sleeve
Sebastian
on Wed, Dec 05 at 08:32PM
OEM quality part. great !
JP
on Wed, Feb 14 at 07:25AM
Perfect fit, great customer service
These are extremely important to protect the strut mount. It's always good to replace them or just place them on repair, since some shops lose the older one.
Gerard
on Mon, Jan 29 at 11:57AM
Hard plastic seemed better than original rubber sleeve
Maxjet787
on Mon, Jun 12 at 12:04AM
Perfect fit.
TIM TUCKER
on Sun, Oct 09 at 11:56PM
I WENT WITH EVERYTHING NEW ON MY FRONT SUSPENSION PROJECT AND THESE ARE BETTER TO REPLACE THAN PUT A DIRTY ONE BACK ON. JUST TOO CHEAP TO NOT JUST BUY IT.
Brian
on Fri, Jun 12 at 12:49AM
Never leave home without it, and some literature. Part fit 1996 328i fine during suspension overhaul.