5100

I just ordered some 5100's from Downsouth. Ive been reading and i figured out that the back shocks are a breeze to change. My question regards the front shocks. Do I need to remove the stock coilover to replace the shock or can I simply slide the new shock in?

 

You need to remove the coilover to change them out

 

It all comes out together

 

So I'm gonna need a compressor?

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/suspension/31862-how-front-shock-spring-removal.html this should help

 

I would just takem off and bring them to a garage to get compressed. I heard to many horror stories. Unless you buy a real good spring compressor.

 

Thanks....If only that link had pictures...lol I was looking at that one earlier. I guess I'll just bite the dust and take it to advance or Autozone and let them do it.

 

i rented a spring compressor from autozone when i did mine, 50 bucks but they give you your money back when you bring it back to them. it looked like a POS but it did the job fine. just make sure its on there good

 

Pics start on post # 157

 

Thanks for the replies. So I don't need the compressor to get the whole spring/shock deal out right. Just need it to get old shock out and new shock in...is this correct?

 

the entire strut assembly comes out. but then you need a compressor so you can put the new shocks in.

 

yep! its not that hard if you are mechanical