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Installing rear shocks. Quick easy question.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by guitars&tacos, Feb 16, 2015.

  1. Feb 16, 2015 at 3:40 PM
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    guitars&tacos

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    I am replacing the worn out stock Bilsteins with these ProComps.

    The Bilsteins had a rubber damper on top of the frame where the top bolt comes through as well as under.

    See the comparison in pics below. The ProComps seem to have all the rubber underneath where they bolt to the frame. Anyone sure on this 100%?

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  2. Feb 16, 2015 at 3:47 PM
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    Looks like the stock ones had an extra steel washer....should be a washer on the shaft, then the bottom rubber bumper (may have a raised piece that centers in the hole that should face up)....then put it through the hole in the frame...add the second rubber bumper (if it has a tit also, have it face down)....big washer on top and then the nut. You should have a rubber bushing on each side of the frame mounting point.
     
  3. Feb 16, 2015 at 3:51 PM
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    Gotcha! The ProComps did not come with a washer for the top. That is what is throwing me off. Theres basically just not similar enough parts to do the mount like the stockers.
     
  4. Feb 16, 2015 at 8:02 PM
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    The parts are there, look at the pic you posted the top shock (procomp) has a nut, rubber bushing, washer, rubber bushing, washer.

    Take the nut, rubber bushing, washer off,,, put shock thru frame hole, put bushing on shaft, put washer on shaft with cup facing down towards bushing, screw nut on shaft until bushings bulge just past the size of the washers, you don't have to crank the nut real tight.
     
  5. Feb 17, 2015 at 6:05 AM
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    I got it all figured out. Dont ask why, but I was brain farting when I posted this. Thanks for your help. The big rubber bumpers were throwing me a little.
     

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