Suspension Gurus advice needed!
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Suspension Gurus advice needed!
So I found out that my front driver side strut bushing is toast. I got some replacement bushings from Toyota, but I can't get the old bushing out. It seems like the old is rusted or otherways sealed itself to the strut loop.
So it looks like I will have to take it to a shop who will charge me a ton in labor. Therefore, would it be worth getting new shocks in the front while they have apart, and if so how great are the oem shocks should I want to upgrader my bumper with a TJM 17?
All replies are greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Carsten
PS I have 80K on the 3rd gen SR5, 1999, 4wd
So it looks like I will have to take it to a shop who will charge me a ton in labor. Therefore, would it be worth getting new shocks in the front while they have apart, and if so how great are the oem shocks should I want to upgrader my bumper with a TJM 17?
All replies are greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Carsten
PS I have 80K on the 3rd gen SR5, 1999, 4wd
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Originally Posted by Roadtripr
So I found out that my front driver side strut bushing is toast. I got some replacement bushings from Toyota, but I can't get the old bushing out. It seems like the old is rusted or otherways sealed itself to the strut loop.
So it looks like I will have to take it to a shop who will charge me a ton in labor. Therefore, would it be worth getting new shocks in the front while they have apart, and if so how great are the oem shocks should I want to upgrader my bumper with a TJM 17?
All replies are greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Carsten
PS I have 80K on the 3rd gen SR5, 1999, 4wd
So it looks like I will have to take it to a shop who will charge me a ton in labor. Therefore, would it be worth getting new shocks in the front while they have apart, and if so how great are the oem shocks should I want to upgrader my bumper with a TJM 17?
All replies are greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Carsten
PS I have 80K on the 3rd gen SR5, 1999, 4wd
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I tried using as chisel (sp?) but I have no way of cutting it out. I guess you need some new tools for that, but which?
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Bump!
If I decide to change suspension, then KYB, Bilsteins or oem. I mainly stay onroad but do occassionally go offroad (I would like a good allround setup).
If I decide to change suspension, then KYB, Bilsteins or oem. I mainly stay onroad but do occassionally go offroad (I would like a good allround setup).
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Thanks,
How much firmer are the Bilsteins. I would like greater stability compared to stock but not feel every little rock on the road (like an old covered horse wagon).
How much firmer are the Bilsteins. I would like greater stability compared to stock but not feel every little rock on the road (like an old covered horse wagon).
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