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Will a missing rear shock dust cover fail inspection?

A missing dust cover and bump stop leaves the shock shaft exposed to road debris, grit, and moisture that can ruin the seal and cause premature failure. Because the dust cover clips directly onto the bump stop, both parts are missing together, which often triggers an automatic vehicle inspection failure depending on local regulations.

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You would fail yearly vehicle inspection where I am from for thissource ↗

godijs · r/MechanicAdvice · 1 upvotes

Well the bumpstop is gone too, which is what the dust cover clips on to.source ↗

777-300ER · r/MechanicAdvice · 1 upvotes

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