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2002 REPLACEMENT SHOCKS

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by POLISHTACO, Aug 7, 2018.

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  1. Aug 7, 2018 at 4:38 PM
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    I want to replace the front & rear shocks on my 2002 tacoma. I believe the original shocks are still in the vehicle. I want a good shock that is reasonable in price . Any recommendations?
     
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  2. Aug 7, 2018 at 4:52 PM
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    Bilstein 4600's are a great shock if you want to keep the stock height.

    5100s are good if you want to give it a bit of a lift for nearly nothing (they are adjustable, so you set teh spring perch higher for a "lift"). The rear needs an add-a-leaf or shackles though.

    Roughly $300 for all 4 corners. The cost difference between the 2 are negligible.

    There are several vendors on this site that sell them, some even offer member discounts.
     
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  3. Aug 7, 2018 at 5:23 PM
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  4. Aug 8, 2018 at 11:51 AM
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    Bump!
     
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  5. Aug 8, 2018 at 11:53 AM
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    Any one try Moog St8533 struts on their 1st gen. tacoma?
     
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  6. Aug 8, 2018 at 11:55 AM
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    @1997tacomav6 or @Jamesboy2233 maybe,. Maybe they used the monroe ones... IDK those are all gonna be about the same I'd think
     
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  7. Aug 8, 2018 at 12:11 PM
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    You know I used the Monroe quick lift struts and coils just because I drive so much. They are do able.
    The best thing about them is they have a lifetime warranty, so I replace them every 50,000 for free at pepboys
     
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  8. Aug 8, 2018 at 12:13 PM
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    Yup but I drive 30-40k a year and you can ask for free new struts whenever you want
     
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  9. Aug 8, 2018 at 12:15 PM
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    And if you use the coupon pepboys installs them for 110.00 for the set.
    So it’s like the lifetime warranty for alignment from firestone I have.
     
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  10. Aug 8, 2018 at 12:16 PM
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    My last set lasted 65,000
     
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  11. Aug 8, 2018 at 12:18 PM
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    How is the ride with the bilstines compared to the monroes?
     
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  12. Aug 8, 2018 at 12:20 PM
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    So bordering on "uncontrollably soft boat-like ride"?

    :boink:
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  13. Aug 8, 2018 at 12:22 PM
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    I dont know man, I have Monroe's with the original coils and they are pretty bad. The truck has crazy body roll and it bounces like crazy on hard bumps. All my ball joints/tie rods/bushings are new too. The Monroe's replaced the original, completely blown original shocks that had 191k on them, and they are a very slight improvement.

    Monroe's are just way too soft...
     
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  14. Aug 8, 2018 at 12:23 PM
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    meh. I have sciatica, and my truck's ride is the least of my problems.

    You're young, you kids still bounce when dropped... :D

    I just prefer my trucks to drive like trucks. For that car-like ride I drive the wife's Corolla...

    As we determined earlier, you just need to drive faster, lol
     
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    I did all my body damage in college riding bikes. Raced DH, DS, trials.
     
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    I dunno....whatever Rockauto sells. They are supposedly "OEM" quality, what was on the Tacoma's when new, but they are just junk. I've heard the same from several other guys on here
     
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  18. Aug 8, 2018 at 12:27 PM
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    So are the Moog basicly the same as the monroes ?
     
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  19. Aug 8, 2018 at 12:28 PM
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    Close enough, all the OE replacement brands are made in the same plant (Tenneco)
     
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    Being made in the USA isn't a guarantee of a good product... Ford and Chevy are made here, too, lol
     
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