rear shocks

I picked up a cheap 1991 80 series and I was getting around to replacing all the shocks with the Tokico ones. The fronts were easy but the rears are giving me some difficulties where it has a bit more rust. I can't seem to get the bottom bolt out and I may have made it worse. A 17mm socket...

Replacing several rubber suspension parts on my Jan-95 80 this week. Original, OEM, shocks, body mount bushings and all four rod ends. I want to do this in stages to try to quantify which are the best bang for the buck, in terms of single items to replace to improve ride quality. Rear shocks...

Just going through the (1995) FSM for torque values for the rear shocks I'm replacing and the procedure pages do not list a torque for the (lower) shock mounting bolt to the axle. The standard torque values list, does however have everything needed for the job. I annotated my copy so I don't...

I bought these shocks for my 1994 FZJ75 pickup before realizing that the 10 leaf rear springs take the heavy duty shocks. Never installed. The number is a supersession; the original number was 48531-69385. Let's say $100 for the pair shipped (lower 48).

After replacing my rear shocks with new iron man fcps my 03 lc is still riding like a safari mobile. Took it to a shop that deals in suspension and they reviewed all my componentry and as I suspected everything is good (not worn or broken). Where he did indicate something less than normal is is...