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Gen 1 Tacoma Rear Leaf Spring and Shock Replacement How-To

Close-up photo of a Bilstein 5100 shock absorber and General Springs 4x4 / Prerunner Heavy Duty rear leaf spring, with 4(3/1) leaves (part number 90-237HD)

I noticed a few months ago that the leaf-springs on my 2003 were nearly inverted from their original shape. Nearly 2 decades of hauling heavy stuff in the bed finally took its toll on the OEM springs and shocks. So…

  • The Tacoma Guy
  • February 23, 2024
  • Modifications, Repair, Suspension

Replace the Front Shocks and Struts on a Gen 1 Toyota Tacoma

New Bilstein 6112 shock and strut assembly being installed on a 2003 toyota tacoma

If you want to upgrade or replace the shocks on your Gen 1 Toyota Tacoma there are 2 ways to do it. You can just buy the shock and replace that, but you will need to compress the spring in…

  • The Tacoma Guy
  • February 16, 2024
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