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Junkyard suspension?

Discussion in '4th Gen 4Runners (2003-2009)' started by red-brian87, May 9, 2024.

  1. May 9, 2024 at 5:54 PM
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    red-brian87

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    I need to replace my leaky xreas suspension to pass inspection soon. Is their anything I can grab at a junk yard that's compatable? No 4runner parts are available. I don't have much money and want my car to keep living for another year. Thx
     
  2. May 9, 2024 at 6:36 PM
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    Its its only a year how bad is the leak?
     
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    You should have a lot of options if you don't mind moving to a conventional suspension.
     
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    It's not too bad but in virginia they can't leak at all. I was hoping I could cheap out and buy something from the junkyard used that's conventional. I found a lexus gs740 with some but they don't have the springs on them. They are conventional
     
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    Just grab from another 4R
     
  6. May 9, 2024 at 6:55 PM
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    I looked and there are just none in roanoke va. I guess I'll have to widen my search. I already drove over an hour to another town but I found a tundra that had been on fire for a valve cover...
     
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    Can’t you just reuse your springs and buy some cheap shocks/struts? Like Monroe or anything from rockauto? Ripping out the XREAS of course.
     
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    There are the old man emu shocks on the lexus I found and I could reuse the springs...
     
  9. May 10, 2024 at 9:38 PM
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    Check FB Marketplace for late model Tacoma takeoffs. A lot of people immediately install lifts and the suspension parts are plug and play on 4th Gens except for the rear shocks needing a bushing change. See the suspension post linked in my sig. I believe Tacoma parts from 2015 to at least 2020 will work but be sure to check.
     
  10. May 11, 2024 at 9:17 AM
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    Thx those shocks from the junkyard disappeared in 3 days should have bought them when I saw them...
     

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