Phil

My dust covers on my rear Bilstein shocks rub on the shock making LOUD rubbing noises ESPECIALLY with a rear passenger..seems there is less clearance between the shock body and the dust cover/sleeve than when new.

MikekiM@PureMS

You can technically unbolt the top 2 bolts then compress the shock and unbolt the 3rd bushing nut while still on the car.
This is not an easy task since the Bilstein's are a high pressure shock, and they'll resist you compressing them.

It's much easier to just unbolt the shock from the car.

The probably you're hearing is a common one, something we ran into years ago. Sometimes a little grease on the inside of the boot fixes it.

Spinnetti

besides, is it lowered? If so, the noise is likely the suspension bushings and not the shock boot - you shouldn't be able to hear that at all.

Phil

of the car ? Do I access the bolts on the upper part of thw wheel well from inside the passenger compartment ?

Phil

It's the dust cover..I got under the raised car and had a friend push down the rear as I held them..

MikekiM@PureMS

Removing the rear shock is very easy. Just 3 bolts, 2 up top and 1 on the bottom.
Slightly peeling the wheel liner back helps to access the top bolts. It's just a couple screws to peel the liner back.

Matt Devo

you can also cut a slit in it going from the shock to the top of wheel well