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New front shocks?

TONY6510

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2007 TOYOTA TACOMA
89,000 MILES

My truck is a little bouncy when it hits big bumps in the road. I was wondering if this means the suspension/shocks are worn out or is it just a soft suspension system. I bought the truck about a month ago so I do not know the type of suspension that is on it. The shocks look newer to me.

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Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 AT 6:11 AM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Try this test. Bounce the car and it should stop bouncing within 3 bounces. If it does, the shocks are okay. If it bounces more times, they need replaced.

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Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 AT 7:05 PM

KEN L

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Hello,

Here is a video of the front strut replacement on the same style of suspension on a similar truck with instruction on how to do the job on your car in the diagrams below:

https://youtu.be/sug_NoHfXG0

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.

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