Stupid generic brand tailgate shocks
Mar 13, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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Stupid generic brand tailgate shocks
Bought some no-name brand tailgate shocks at Canadian Tire.
Turns out they do NOT support the tailgate AT ALL!
So I have to fork over extra $$ for OEM parts.
Why do they bother making those if they don't remotely fit the bill????
And yes, the tailgate is HEA-VY!!!
Turns out they do NOT support the tailgate AT ALL!
So I have to fork over extra $$ for OEM parts.
Why do they bother making those if they don't remotely fit the bill????
And yes, the tailgate is HEA-VY!!!
Mar 13, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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Can't say I'm all that surprised that Crappy Tire stuff failed to meet (let alone exceed) expectations. You should try getting struts from these guys http://www.strutwise.com/index.php (they're in Canada too!)
Mar 14, 2007 | 04:54 AM
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Mar 14, 2007 | 05:22 AM
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Make sure those aren't toast too.
Hugo, call or email Frank over at Strutwise, I guarantee it's alot cheaper than $120 to have them rebuilt.......and the result will be alot better than anything you get out of the junkyard!
I just emailed Frank and once he get's back with a firm price, I'm sending mine over there for rebuilding.
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email: info@strutwise.com
Phone: (604)589-1200
Cell: (604)417-1883
Hugo, call or email Frank over at Strutwise, I guarantee it's alot cheaper than $120 to have them rebuilt.......and the result will be alot better than anything you get out of the junkyard!
I just emailed Frank and once he get's back with a firm price, I'm sending mine over there for rebuilding.
Contact info
email: info@strutwise.com
Phone: (604)589-1200
Cell: (604)417-1883
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Mar 14, 2007 | 08:04 AM
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He did say they'd be stronger than new and all the Toyota dealers are sending theirs to him too!
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Mar 14, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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120$ locally is the same thing, plus no downtime. He didn't reply fast enough, so I bought them at lunch anyway.
I also scored the whole rear window motor assembly : 93$
Awesome.
I also scored the whole rear window motor assembly : 93$
Awesome.
Mar 14, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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'Course they're used. If they turn out to be defective, I'll just return them, no biggie.
Keep in mind, although I plan to keep the truck a long time, I'm NOT restoring it.
I'll change my plugs, clean the engine with Seafoam, change the oil, and keep every other expenses at the minimum.
Keep in mind, although I plan to keep the truck a long time, I'm NOT restoring it.
I'll change my plugs, clean the engine with Seafoam, change the oil, and keep every other expenses at the minimum.
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