Gaiter (vehicle)
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On a vehicle, a gaiter or boot refers to a protective flexible sleeve covering a moving part, intended to keep the part clean.
On motorcycles and bicycles
Gaiters are pleated rubber tubes enclosing the
suspension
from dirt and water.
On cars and other vehicles
Similar gaiters to those described above find multiple uses on most vehicles. They are used at both ends of
suspension struts or the ends of steering racks. Finally, they are also usually used to perform the same function on ball joints, which appear on suspension wishbones and steering tie rod
ends.
The faux leather
, rubber or a waterproof cloth.
