OEM Shocks Problem

[RobertoL]

They are awesome for street and mild off road. They don't take serious abuse very well. But they're friggin' cheap.

The original ones took 90.000 miles, a lot of them in unpaved roads with no problem..

 

[RobertoL]

Just installed OEM today, removed what looked to be original OEM (244k)...sure hope quality is just as good, we shall see. First I have heard of any issues with them!

I´ve owned Toyota vehicles all my life, and this is the first time I have problems with spare parts.

 

[bctlex]

The dealership replaced 2 of them under warranty. When the third broke after only two weeks of installed, decided to swap to Ironman Foam Cell.
They are sending the broken ones to Japan, I am eager to know what they have to say about the problem.

Please keep us updated with what you find. I wonder if perhaps they installed the wrong model/part. It should not break like that within 1 month.

 

[RobertoL]

Please keep us updated with what you find. I wonder if perhaps they installed the wrong model/part. It should not break like that within 1 month.

Thanks, I will as soon as I get an answer.

 

[Spike555]

Yes please keep up posted. Could have been a bad batch of shocks, or like you said labeled wrong.
Or maybe your front sway bar end links are broken and allowing to much down travel of the front suspension.

 

[RobertoL]

Yes please keep up posted. Could have been a bad batch of shocks, or like you said labeled wrong.
Or maybe your front sway bar end links are broken and allowing to much down travel of the front suspension.

Thanks for the tip, I think this is not the case. I will let you know what Toyota says