monst

This truck is somewhat new to me, and the previous owner ran it pretty raw.

Right now the left front shock the bushing at the top is pretty much riped off and is making a horrible noise. I have a 3inch suspension lift, so i assume i need to get shock of equivelant height? any recommendations?

Also the truck seems to be a little loose in the end like i can shake the truck like a snake. I assume i need to replace something? im pretty clueless.

What else is there that would help suspension wize?

leebee

you might want to check this out, its a long post but lots of info:

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116/ball-joint-spacer-cruiser-coil-longer-shock-p-n-thread-41616/

lee

monst

read a bunch of that thread, still dont know what i need.

I see some shocks with a circle at the end and some with a Bolt... ?

1styota4X4

contact toyota of dallas or strap22 on here...he should be able to help and will get you a good deal on parts

monst

ill take pictures of my current suspension, and then ask him about them... thanx

frodin1

I contacted TRDPArts of Dallas today and wasn't all impressed. Typical, $13.00 part and $9.99 for shipping on a 12inch piece of plastic"waterbottle cover in the inner fender" I could have just gotten it locally for the same price. Oh well like I said "typical". Everyone charges out the yang for shipping anymore.

frodin1

Sorry for the OT rant.

monst

Im looking at these for the front
Bilstein 5100series part #BE5-6582-H5 http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/i...cted_year=1995

The problem i see though is It has an ring at the end instead of a bolt? how is that converted?

frodin1

They've actually got pretty good prices too. Ebay, is another option for shocks. I think the Bilsteins were $285 for the 3rd gens.

Twinkie

Check out the Skyjacker application guide. For 3-4" of lift in the front they recommend H7054 or Nitro N8054's.
I've ordered a set of N8052's for my 1.5" BJ lift, should be here Thursday. I have no experience with these shocks, they could ride like a bag of hammers for all I know.

monst

yeah i saw skyjackers for the 3"-4" i was thinking about them but blistein seem to have a really good reputation.
Here is why i have to replace them

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PS. i still dont know if those blisteins will work since they dont have the Bolt at the end.

Also. If you look at the first picture of the truck im missing a lugnut for the wheel, the bolt broke. where can i get a new bolt/nut

frodin1

You can get new studs at your local autoparts palce , Napa whatever.