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problem with bilstein 5100 rears

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by c99ae86, Jan 10, 2015.

  1. Jan 10, 2015 at 5:46 PM
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    c99ae86

    c99ae86 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    well i got the eibach/bilstein kit from toytec and came in thurs. installed everything in the rear today but when i went to put the shocks after the AAL was done i just couldn't make one side work. i guess there are 2 different shocks for the rear with one being longer then the other. i check the part numbers and both shocks have the same number BE5-D560. so anyone know how toytec's customer service is? also one weird note, when the shocks (that have the same part number) are put side by side, they are different. the hole for the bottom bushing is all cock eyed on one when compared to the other one? not sure whats going on but they are definitely not the same shock even if the part numbers are the same. not to happy with the situation right now :mad:
     
  2. Jan 10, 2015 at 6:18 PM
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    4WD cRaZy oLdmAn

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    From what i know Toytec is pretty good with customer service & for your records the pass.side is longer than dr.side on 1st gens
     
  3. Jan 10, 2015 at 6:23 PM
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    c99ae86

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    i checked my invoice and its says (2) of the BE5-D560's. I'm worried that they are going to say that they are correct and won't refund me and tell me I'm wrong and the shocks should both work. which number shock is the longer one too?
     
  4. Jan 10, 2015 at 6:51 PM
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    4WD cRaZy oLdmAn

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    Grey wire MOD, deck plate, diff breather MOD, 2nd gen. OME 883# on Tundra 5100's, OMD custom 3" leafsprings, rear shock relocation, Ivan Stewart TRD rims w/285/75/16's, '02 bumper MOD, Famous Fabrications sliders , LED interior/exterior lights, bed bar, Custom tube bumper, Old school KC day lighters,Red Ring 8" HID flood, Kenwood vhf 2M.. umm some other shit I'm forgetting right now

    They won't do that, & IIRC the longer side (pass.) part # is 1 digit higher which works in your favor but regardless you just need to show them the physical difference, its not much little over an inch, you'll be fine with them i think...
     
  5. Jan 10, 2015 at 9:27 PM
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    I just installed my 5100s today. From the invoice I got from wheelers it was D559 for driver rear. And D560 for passenger rear.
     

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