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Think I need new shocks... dealership or some local joint?
Posted on 4/14/15 at 7:29 pm
Posted on 4/14/15 at 7:29 pm
Have an 09 tundra trd with the OEM bilsteins... have 82k on it and pretty sure I need new shocks.
Should I take it to a dealership or a local place? also should i just replace with the same thing or upgrade to maybe the 5100s or just a better shock? I have a boat and may tow a trailer every now and then.
Should I take it to a dealership or a local place? also should i just replace with the same thing or upgrade to maybe the 5100s or just a better shock? I have a boat and may tow a trailer every now and then.
This post was edited on 4/14/15 at 7:32 pm
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Posted on 4/14/15 at 7:31 pm to HebertFest08
Local place and upgrade shocks
*that was easy*
*that was easy*
Posted on 4/14/15 at 7:32 pm to Chad504boy
who to use?
Posted on 4/14/15 at 7:33 pm to HebertFest08
Where u live? Or u talking about shocks?
Posted on 4/14/15 at 7:40 pm to HebertFest08
It's a pretty easy job. Just unbolt 8 things. You can order from e-schocks or shock warehouse
Posted on 4/14/15 at 7:40 pm to Chad504boy
near hoo shoo too.... yes mainly what place to use.
also wouldn't mind some recs on the shocks
also wouldn't mind some recs on the shocks
Posted on 4/14/15 at 7:45 pm to HebertFest08
It's a very simple DIY.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 7:51 pm to HebertFest08
Doesn't seem like those would go bad in that short of time. Those are my favorite shocks and I have ran them offroad very hard and for 10 years or so.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 8:12 pm to Sparkplug#1
just doesn't feel like its driving the same 
I know they are a little stiff, but they don't seem to be going over things as well. Is there a way to tell for sure? I don't think they are leaking or anything...
I know they are a little stiff, but they don't seem to be going over things as well. Is there a way to tell for sure? I don't think they are leaking or anything...
Posted on 4/14/15 at 8:29 pm to HebertFest08
Not really any way to check per se. You might be able to feel it, or you can take off the old shocks and compress and let them expand
Posted on 4/14/15 at 8:31 pm to Hammertime
^
Posted on 4/14/15 at 8:42 pm to Hammertime
i'd assume if they don't expand quickly that they may be bad? don't have a lot of experience with shocks...
Posted on 4/14/15 at 8:53 pm to HebertFest08
If they expand or contract quickly, they are bad. If they compress and don't expand, they are bad. It should be a controlled compression and expansion
Posted on 4/14/15 at 8:56 pm to Hammertime
I'll add that you can remove your rear shocks much easier than your front shocks. Test one or both rear shocks, if they are bad, get 4 new ones. Get aftermarket shocks, bikstein, rancho, Fox, etc. Put the rears yourself and only pay $100-150 for fronts at alignment shop.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 10:12 pm to HebertFest08
Not trying to tell you what to do, but I have changed several sets of shocks throught the years and honestly, never felt a damn bit of difference in the ride or handling of a vehicle afterwards...
the way to test shocks is to stand on the bumper and bounce the vehicle as hard as you can...when you jump off, the vehicle should only spring back to its normal position and not bounce at all...basically, you want the "bump" to be dampened out immediately...
the way to test shocks is to stand on the bumper and bounce the vehicle as hard as you can...when you jump off, the vehicle should only spring back to its normal position and not bounce at all...basically, you want the "bump" to be dampened out immediately...
Posted on 4/14/15 at 10:16 pm to Spankum
You've probably never had any that were actually shot. When they're all the way gone it's a horrible experience.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 11:10 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
One of the front ones on my new truck snapped the bottom mount completely off of the shock body. I heard it clunking around one day 
Posted on 4/14/15 at 11:31 pm to HebertFest08
Slightly off topic, but I went to get an alignment a few months ago and they said they couldn't do it because one of my shocks was bad. Is this true?
Posted on 4/14/15 at 11:49 pm to Golfer
Never heard of that one. I guess it could be true but I doubt it. Shock doesn't hold the truck or wheel in any position. Just keeps the tire planted to the ground as much as possible when its moving around up and down from bumps and things like that in which helps with ride comfort.
Posted on 4/15/15 at 4:08 am to HebertFest08
Sweet Jesus just get shocks you want have your Husband do the work
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