time for an upgrade from the Yota rear shocks...

Black cosmoline wax spray for the cosmetics coz those washers are pricey :confused: and I wish to look good as possible
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JayQQ97 said:
I can never find a thing in those places! and end up frustrated walking around in circles :eek:
15 minutes turns into an hour!

Would ace is the place sell these type of curved washers with the two different sized holes? And 1st time perfect kosher fit

I could try curbside delivery if they have in stock order ahead deal
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We have ace , lowes, fastenal, home cheapo, and tractor supply here. If you can't find what you need, you likely don't need it.
 
tacojoel said:
We have ace , lowes, fastenal, home cheapo, and tractor supply here. If you can't find what you need, you likely don't need it.
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So if I go to any of their web stores with the Toyota part#s I won't run into a hassle getting exactly what I need at possibly a much better price?
 
so i am really hoping that there are NO issues installing this passenger rear shock and the aftermath thereof
Toyota OEM shocks are two different sizes, 2 different part #s
the same goes for Bilstein rear shocks, 2 different part #s

KYB, on the other hand, are both the same part# for my rig
AAP double checked when i ordered them
so i hope they and KYB are not sticking their finger where that sun does not shine o_O
 
JayQQ97 said:
So if I go to any of their web stores with the Toyota part#s I won't run into a hassle getting exactly what I need at possibly a much better price?
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They most likely will not have a cross-reference to part numbers of any manufacturer. Best bet is to the physical store with washers in hand. Play bin match to the washer in your hand.

BTW, nice job. I bet it feels good to have it finished and riding smooth. ;)

FWIW. Washers are pretty simple items. Only 5 things needed to define a washer; Outside diameter, Inside diameter, Thickness, Material, Grade. Match these features and the washer will satisfy the need.
 
if only i had more downtime!! ...seriously
currently, and for the longest time now, i have basically less-than-zero downtime and i am EXHAUSTED
 
Rock62 said:
They most likely will not have a cross-reference to part numbers of any manufacturer. Best bet is to the physical store with washers in hand. Play bin match to the washer in your hand.

BTW, nice job. I bet it feels good to have it finished and riding smooth. ;)

FWIW. Washers are pretty simple items. Only 5 things needed to define a washer; Outside diameter, Inside diameter, Thickness, Material, Grade. Match these features and the washer will satisfy the need.
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i don't have a clue if its going to ride smooth or not or any change from before
if not then i am staring at the face of $1500 for offroad suspension that need rebuilt every so often because of the crap IA & NE I-80 and IA I-29 south to MO border is basically a high-speed offroading not too mention within the city limits here
its such a relief to hit the MO border and smooth roads and get the heck out of that Iowa nasty
 
Yeah......I know. I live North of Ames, IA. I-35, I-80......Highways 69, 20, 30 are common travel routes for me. City surface streets are where we grow potholes to export to other cities and states.

The gravel farm roads are miles of washboard surface. So, the farmers drag their field equipment on the highways at a top speed of 25 mph and up to 40 foot wide. Quite a seat foam harvesting event when cresting a hill at 60 mph to meet a 40 foot wide combine with a corn head coming from the opposite direction.

I feel sympathy for those in NE and KS, where a farmer plants an entire county. That equipment is much much much larger than the machines in IA.

FWIW, you can buy many sets of shocks for the $1500 + rebuilds.
 
@Taco critter
Have you ever air-hosed the dirt out of your right rear shock cavity?
There was an insane amount of dirt buildup in mine today after a year even though I picked and blew out 24 years of hardened sediment and cleaned out that cavity just a year ago
 
Got the other side done and torqued to spec
Anxious to give it a roll tomorrow on the broken roads
Not an easy task with the bad arm up over the muffler and the 1/2 inch extension just barely clearing that exhaust hangar :eek:
 
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