How long do OME shocks typically last before needing replacement?

 

i replaced my tacoma shocks at about 100,000 miles. they were fading and i could have probably gotten a bit further, but i was all into the big maintenance routine so i did that too. my guess is that it all depends on the amount (and type) of offroading you do. does your rig bounce more than once? a good shock should basically stop your truck from cycling more than once (up and down). you can check it by jumping on one corner bumper.

 

got 137k on the stock shocks and a little over 167k on the 91 i had and i need to find someone to do the ones on my 98

 

I think he means Old Man Emu (OME), not OEM.

 

ahhhh, i c. arent those OME shocks typical gas charged design? i was refering to my bilstiens (OEM), but they also are gas charged, and i would think have a similar life cycle. still probably comes down to amount and type of use. also the jump test will suffice for any shock.

 

OME's come with lifetime warrenty I believe.

 

Current warranty is 2 years on the shocks, at least per the kit I just got. My stock Toyota ones blew around 100-110 K, so I'd expect the OME ones to last as long.