Shock boots and bumpers - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

dem2757 · 04-12-2011, 11:09 AM

Hey i was hoping someone can tell me where i could get these parts for my car. My old bumpers and boots on the shocks are original and i want to replace them all.

Thanks

Kingdom934 · 04-12-2011, 02:18 PM

You could always go to Toyota and get charged an arm/leg for the parts. For most of us (if not all) can't spend that much...

My recommendation is to check out http://www.rockauto.com/. I've order a few things there. Pretty fast service. Can pay via paypal too. If shipping is going to be an issue, my recommendation is to go on rockauto, find the part, and go on amazon and find the same thing. I bought a good 4/5 of my stuff from amazon due to free shipping. A big issue since I live in Hawaii...shipping is stupid insane if you go by Fedex/UPS...which most places use.

dem2757 · 04-12-2011, 05:29 PM

okay thanks! rockauto doesn't have the boots or bumpers for the North American car, and im not paying for the 32 dollar overseas shipping.

atobe · 04-12-2011, 08:40 PM

you can just get universal parts you don't have to use toyota ones
http://www.jegs.com/i/Energy+Suspens...6103G/10002/-1 these might work just check the diameter of the shocks.

and you can use something like this one for the boot
http://www.jegs.com/i/Skyjacker/825/B10K/10002/-1 i remeber my friend got these when he changed the struts on his miata... worked fine check the lenght before you buy.

***96paseo*** · 04-13-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dem2757

okay thanks! rockauto doesn't have the boots or bumpers for the North American car, and im not paying for the 32 dollar overseas shipping.

I just checked rockauto and they do have the boots. Its listed as bellows though so check there. The front and rear use the same boot as well.

The KYB universal is cheap too.

You have struts or shocks on your vehicle? If your struts or shocks are also original, you should consider replacing them as well since you'll have everything apart.

dem2757 · 04-13-2011, 12:36 PM

thank you all! im replacing, or hoping to replace the whole load bearing suspension components in teh next week or two (shocks, rubber parts etc.) only springs would nbe original.

Kingdom934 · 04-13-2011, 02:09 PM

Nice. Make sure you get a lot of pb blaster or equiv. Make sure you get a big beaker bar. Those nuts are a PITA. Have something to support the brake calibur too

You've love the difference in new suspension. I just did pretty much all front end stuff on my Camry Gen1...except the front sway bar bushing on the driver since the bolt is siezed.

dem2757 · 04-13-2011, 08:12 PM

i will be sure to! im expecting them to be rock solid, but there hopefully will be less rust than what you deal with over in hawaii.

Kingdom934 · 04-14-2011, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dem2757

i will be sure to! im expecting them to be rock solid, but there hopefully will be less rust than what you deal with over in hawaii.

Should be fine though. Just get a long breaker bar/rachet.

The only reason why i can't get my driver side sway bar bracked off is due to battery acid messing everything there. My uncle's fault, which was the previous main owner.

Focus on one side first. that way when you do the other side, you will figure out the 'better' way of doing things.

Note to self: Try and 'break' loose (just make it loose, don't COMPLETELY take it off) the bolts and nuts BEFORE jacking the car up/removing supporting hardware on major stuff, like the nut holding the strut to the mount. It will save you a LOT of trouble and stress