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silverT said:
Realize where it broke it snapped and slid off and landed on edge of control arm . It's kinda wedged there by the grace of God .
Time constraints to fix are causing me to get Monro at local auto parts . Other option for sure will be a Rock auto purchase for passenger strut for $94
At the bottom of list - Rock has RANCHORS999915 just from the look appears stronger
I am paying $166 at Napa for a Monro
http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...on,strut+/+coil+spring+/+mount+assembly,15174
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My mind set is caught in the days of 15 years ago when the concept of a Strut job was $600 bucks as now I see the fix is low in cost
for preventive maintenance it's worth the fix
 
I put one new Monro complete strut with spring . Lucky I Have a friend who has a shop $170 purchase $50 install
Next strut will be from Rock auto , as long as shipping keeps it well below $170
Truck feels great & eventually i'll replace other side but for now I can't really feel a difference I am concerned the other could snap
as those might be original struts .
We are expecting 20 below zero so it's time to just ride of the storm . Side note mobile 0w30 is the best oil I ever had
 
Interesting story of a man with a Volvo approaching Three million miles - - The owner will change parts once they hit MEGA miles
( he does not wait for parts to bust )
Last night I went to Advance auto & picked up strut with spring out the door tax for $170 kinda desperate on the spot need & a good price all in all.
Rock auto price I just check would of been an out the door price with shipping of $163 FOR TWO $81 each .
Since I really like my Tacoma it's a consideration to except I have 235,000 miles and I need to do preventive maintenance & not wait for parts to go BANG . With Rock auto the savings is like half .
Any recommendations any one can give on more or less parts that go boom that I can casually fix .
I am not going to change a Transmission just for the heck
The YouTube Video is not the more detailed version of all he did - But I once saw it
based on another concept comparing long human life based on what this man did
Replacing parts & one day they say humans will be able to replace parts off the medical shelf
& live longer - so video below is a short version
 
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silverT said:
Once I get off I'll see if I can figure a manufacture on Strut assembly if it's the original from truck I could call Toyota
Realize where it broke it snapped and slid off and landed on edge of control arm . It's kinda wedged there by the grace of God .
Time constraints to fix are causing me to get Monro at local auto parts . Other side will be a Rock auto purchase for passenger side for $94 I'll do broken side first
At the bottom of list - Rock has RANCHORS999915 just from the look appears stronger
I am paying $166 at Napa for a Monro
http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...on,strut+/+coil+spring+/+mount+assembly,15174


My mind set is caught in the days of 15 years ago when the concept of a Strut job was $600 bucks as now I see the fix is low in cost
for preventive maintenance it's worth the fix
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Coilover replacement at Firestone is nearly 900$ now
That's rich :eek:
And only 1-year warranty on 'em
 
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