Struts or Shocks
08-23-2006, 03:57 PM
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Struts or Shocks
Guys I'm sorry to bore you with this probably stupid question. I'm running a 97 4x4, am I running struts in the front and shocks in the back? Or are they all shocks? 
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08-23-2006, 04:39 PM
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a strut is basically just a shock with an extra mount on it and a spring wrapped around it... mechanically the strut and shock are similar, but dont get them confused 
08-23-2006, 09:22 PM
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Actually, they are coil-over shocks in front. A strut provides the upper locating mount for the hub/ spindle in a given application.
The upper A-arm on these 4Runners/ trucks provides the upper locating attachment point for the hub.
The coil-over shocks don't perform a hub/ spindle locating function. So they aren't struts.
The upper A-arm on these 4Runners/ trucks provides the upper locating attachment point for the hub.
The coil-over shocks don't perform a hub/ spindle locating function. So they aren't struts.
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08-23-2006, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 02SE
Actually, they are coil-over shocks in front. A strut provides the upper locating mount for the hub/ spindle in a given application.
The upper A-arm on these 4Runners/ trucks provides the upper locating attachment point for the hub.
The coil-over shocks don't perform a hub/ spindle locating function. So they aren't struts.
The upper A-arm on these 4Runners/ trucks provides the upper locating attachment point for the hub.
The coil-over shocks don't perform a hub/ spindle locating function. So they aren't struts.
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