Is replacing shocks difficult?
The most difficult part of the job is removing the old shocks, which can have a tendency to be really gunky with both age and road-grit, making the bushings and bolts somewhat difficult to remove.
How do you bleed Xreas system?
Loosen the upper chamber bleeder plug of the rear stabilizer control cylinder to bleed the air. Tighten the bleeder plug so pressure can be applied. Repeat these steps until the air in the fluid is gone.
Do rear shocks make a difference?
It is not really necessary to replace both front and rear shocks if only one is bad. The reason for this is that a new shock absorber will absorb road bumps better than the old one. So, replacing only one shock absorber may create bumpiness from side to side when driving over bumps.
What will new rear shocks do?
The Front End Dives and/or the Rear Squats Shocks and struts help keep the vehicle stable during acceleration and braking. New shocks and struts can make a vehicle corner and brake like when it was new. This can give them extra stopping distance, better control, and more confidence in emergency situations.
Is it OK to just replace rear shocks?
It’s not necessary, but it’s usually recommended to replace them in pairs, for example, both front struts or both rear shocks. If you replace only one shock absorber, it may create “unevenness” from side to side when driving over bumps.
Which shocks give the smoothest ride?
The smoothest riding shocks you can get would be ones identical or nearly identical to factory tuning, typically something like the Bilstein B4 series, KYB Excel-G Series, or Monroe OE Spectrum. All of these have the most forgiving valving for road handling and comfort.
How much does it cost to have shocks replaced?
A typical shock and strut replacement can set you back anywhere between $450 and $1,100 on parts and labor combined. An individual shock and strut assembly costs around $150 to $900, while estimated labor costs for replacing a shock and strut assembly can range anywhere from $150 to $300 per assembly.
Can you replace xreas shocks with regular shocks?
There is no brain / computer involved so there’s nothing to reprogram or reset, and nothing that will get confused or go wrong if you rip out the XREAS and install regular shocks. But yes, it might get weird if you replaced only one corner (eg your front passenger side and rear driver side) instead of the whole thing.
Can you get rid of the xreas suspension?
Seems crazy to get rid of it Click to expand… 1) The XREAS comes standard with the limited and fails quickly if your not on perfect roads. Once one shock starts to leak, you have to change the opposite corner shock and corresponding tubing that connects the two.
Can you use a non xreas suspension on a Toyota truck?
I believe what it means by “except XREAS” is that it is not compliant with the XREAS system, but it is compliant with your truck. So you’re removing the XREAS and replacing with a non-XREAS system that will work fine, but you can’t attach these shocks to the XREAS lines and crosslink them to mimic what you have/had originally.
How does the X-REAS shock system work on a 4 Runner?
The X-REAS shock system is designed to keep the 4Runner more stable while cornering by pumping oil from the inside rear wheel to the outside front wheel, essentially transferring oil from the shock that has the least amount of force being applied to it to the shock that has the highest amount…