Just installed new shocks.....I need help!

Hi Gang,

I just installed Bilstein 4600 shocks on my 04 DC Tacoma.

Truck has 116K if that matters. Pretty sure the old shocks were original.

I did not want to lift my truck at all, and was just wanting to improve the ride.

The front of my truck is WAY higher now. It almost looks like it has a 3 inch lift in the front.

The rear looks slightly higher than it was before the new shocks. Nothing I cant live with..................but wow the front is a bummer.

Did I do something wrong? Can I expect it to settle? I need it to settle at least 2 inches, maybe more.

These shocks are NOT height adjustable.

The front of the truck is much higher than the back. It is so high that I can see the top of the strut while standing next to the truck. I don't need to bend over at all to clearly see the attachment point on the top of the shock.

Kind of bummed here............not what I wanted.

Thanks very much for any advice.

 

I should have mentioned that the original stock springs were used......front and back.

 

Pictures? Try and get the entire strut if possible especially the spring seat at the bottom

 

Could be the wrong shocks for this truck. Is there a part # on the shock or your paperwork?

 

spring cup is upside down, disassemble and flip, and you'll be good

 

Tex,

Thanks for the advice!

I guess you are certain that they are upside down? Im pretty sure that, that is how they came on the shock. Was I supposed to flip them before install? It does look like they would fit nicely under the spring if I flip them.

Is it OK to drive them for 15ish miles? I have to get home from work.

 

Ahh yep

 

+1

Definitely upside down.

Common problem on here. No sweat

 

You guys were absolutely right!

Flipped em over.

Had the front end aligned.

Rides like a dream!!!!!

Thanks everyone!

 

wow,, this site is so cool... you can learn a ton...

 

So what did we learn?


Flip your spring seat for MOAR LIFT

 

You can flip it for more lift that is for sure, however the ride was horrible! Knocking and a little rattling too.

 

Ya that cannot be good for anything

It is an easy mistake to make though you are for sure not the first guy to do it

good thing you got it sorted out

 

Holy cow this seems to happen more and more.
I thought Bilstien included instructions.

 

Bilstien included nothing in my 5100s...