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Front shocks?!!! (HELP!!)

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by hillinsan, Dec 10, 2011.

  1. Dec 10, 2011 at 9:55 PM
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    So I just bought my first Tacoma, its a 2001 4x4 trd. My front shocks are bad and I bought Bilstein 5100's and when I went to replace them, the first shock I went to remove gave me trouble so Im stuck until I get parts. The 3 bolts on the strut mount on top are rusted badly and the 3rd that I was working on loosened for about 5 turns and then the bolt turned with the nut and is stuck like that. Where can I get the replacement peice with the bult "lugs" so I can continure with the upgrade. Not really sure if its a strut mount or what you call it. Any help is very much appreciated.. Thanks Kenny
     
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  2. Dec 10, 2011 at 10:00 PM
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    I used grade 8 bolts and they work very well....just cut them off and do that or you will have to buy that whole top plate assm.

    [​IMG]
     
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  3. Dec 10, 2011 at 10:00 PM
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    i meant cut off that one and take out the others
     
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  4. Dec 10, 2011 at 10:02 PM
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    pics will help us!! a grinder is your friend sometimes, so is a torch, and... crap i forgot what that stuff is called that you spray on and it eats all the rust away and helps you get the nuts off.. hopefully someone else can chime in
     
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  5. Dec 10, 2011 at 10:09 PM
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    Where would I get the whole top plate assm.? Would I have to go through Toyota for that or can I find an after market one?
     
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  6. Dec 10, 2011 at 10:10 PM
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    doesnt the 5100s come with it??
     
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  7. Dec 10, 2011 at 10:12 PM
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    there is a plate on the bottom, but on top theres just the rod and a nut. Not the top plate with bolts.
     
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  8. Dec 10, 2011 at 10:15 PM
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    can you post some pics please?

    im tired and sick so maybe my brain isnt working lol
     
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  9. Dec 10, 2011 at 10:24 PM
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    no the 5100s dont have the top plate unless you get the coil over package. no i do not belive you can find it somewhere else other than toyota. this happenend to me and thats why i just used some grade 8 bolts...works perfect
     
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    Try here. I think they call it Strut Top Plate/Upper Coil Support
     
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  11. Dec 10, 2011 at 10:32 PM
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    damn those probably do the trick for him
     
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  12. Dec 10, 2011 at 10:56 PM
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    Thanks for the help guys!!
     
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    PB Blaster. Depending on how bad the rust is, though, cutting and replacing may be the better option.
     
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    Its always good to have a can of PB Blaster around!
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