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What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kwalton, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. May 20, 2019 at 4:10 PM
    RobP62

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    Yea, this sounds like BS to me too. I am no mechanic but no way am I buying this.
     
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  2. May 20, 2019 at 4:16 PM
    RobP62

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    I mean, yes, fluid will be on the shaft but only a very light coating. That's why a lot of desert trucks wear boots. But it should not be so much as to accumulate and drip, or run on any other parts of the shock.
     
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  3. May 20, 2019 at 4:20 PM
    la0d0g

    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    Did you call bullshit on them and if so, what was their response?
     
  4. May 20, 2019 at 4:21 PM
    Sig45

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    I was referred to this page on the Bilstein site. The shock pics toward the bottom. One shows film buildup.

    https://www.bilstein.com/us/en/technology-and-knowledge/warranty/
     
  5. May 20, 2019 at 4:23 PM
    Sig45

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    I don't. But the whole lower part of the shock below the boot was covered in a greasy black dirty film.

    The other three were all the same normal silver color.
     
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  6. May 20, 2019 at 4:24 PM
    Sig45

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    I did and got the same response...normal.
     
  7. May 20, 2019 at 4:29 PM
    Sig45

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    As pissed as I am...the new OME Sport Nitrochargers are far superior IMO.
     
  8. May 20, 2019 at 4:30 PM
    23Skidoo

    23Skidoo A thirsty fish

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    So seepage from 1 out of four is normal? o_O
     
  9. May 20, 2019 at 4:31 PM
    Sig45

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    Evidently! o_O
     
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  10. May 20, 2019 at 4:33 PM
    23Skidoo

    23Skidoo A thirsty fish

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    Might make sense if you had a PreRunner, one wheel drive, like me.
     
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  11. May 20, 2019 at 4:34 PM
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    :laughing:

    :fistbump:
     
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  12. May 20, 2019 at 4:34 PM
    23Skidoo

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    :anonymous:
     
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  13. May 20, 2019 at 4:36 PM
    23Skidoo

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    Call the manufacturer, the vendor is just trying the path of least resistance.
     
  14. May 20, 2019 at 4:36 PM
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    With pics of all you shocks...
     
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  15. May 20, 2019 at 4:38 PM
    23Skidoo

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    B88A723C-B290-49AB-8F1D-D8E704B5AACB.jpg
     
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  16. May 20, 2019 at 4:39 PM
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    I'm going to send the bad one right to Bilstein for a refund.
     
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  17. May 20, 2019 at 4:40 PM
    Sig45

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    I already tossed the other rear shock.
     
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  18. May 20, 2019 at 4:43 PM
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  19. May 20, 2019 at 4:45 PM
    Kuntrykid

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    Adding list of nvr ending parts! :evil:
     
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  20. May 20, 2019 at 4:47 PM
    Kuntrykid

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    Very nice pics!
     

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