Shock replacement interval or failure?

[Taco Slinger 4000]

are shocks the type of part that need to be replaced regularly at a specific mileage interval? Or only when they fail? I want to maintain my truck with stock suspension but cost is also an issue. Thanks

 

[whippersnapper02]

Only when they fail and there's no knowing when since roads are different everywhere and also depends on your use.

 

[OR17TRD]

Only when they fail and there's no knowing when since roads are different everywhere and also depends on your use.

+1
Give it the bounce test. Push on each corner and make it bounce. Good shocks should settle at ride height in a bounce or two. If its bouncing like a ho on coke it’s no good.

 

[Taco Slinger 4000]

+1
Give it the bounce test. Push on each corner and make it bounce. Good shocks should settle at ride height in a bounce or two. If its bouncing like a ho on coke it’s no good.

Thank you. I will call my local Toyota dealership to schedule a bouncing like a ho on coke test and possibly a quote for a set of shocks.

 

[Bogunn]

Thank you. I will call my local Toyota dealership to schedule a bouncing like a ho on coke test and possibly a quote for a set of shocks.

Haha. “Ho on coke” test. Is that the official name?

 

[Taco Slinger 4000]

Haha. “Ho on coke” test. Is that the official name?

No. I just spoke with a service advisor apparently it’s just called a “bounce test”. To save anyone the hassle of asking for the wrong test when you call the Toyota service center.

 

[Bogunn]

No. I just spoke with a service advisor apparently it’s just called a “bounce test”. To save anyone the hassle of asking for the wrong test when you call the Toyota service center.

Lol. Good to know. Thanks for clarifying. It may be a little awkward when you call the service department and ask for a bouncing coke ho.

 

[OR17TRD]

Lol. Good to know. Thanks for clarifying. It may be a little awkward when you call the service department and ask for a bouncing coke ho.

You might be suprised... when you ask.

 

[OR17TRD]

Haha. “Ho on coke” test. Is that the official name?

Yes.

 

[vwgtiturbo]

"Ho on coke"... I really need to work that into my conversation today.

 

[OR17TRD]

Thank you. I will call my local Toyota dealership to schedule a bouncing like a ho on coke test and possibly a quote for a set of shocks.

What did they say?

 

[Taco Slinger 4000]

What did they say?

About the “ho on coke test”? They said they didn’t have the proper equipment to perform the test. Nor would they take my word and cited that it would be an issue that the technician would have to replicate in person with the proper equipment.

 

[OR17TRD]

About the “ho on coke test”? They said they didn’t have the proper equipment to perform the test. Nor would they take my word and cited that it would be an issue that the technician would have to replicate in person with the proper equipment.

ROFL. Nice.

 

[OR17TRD]

About the “ho on coke test”? They said they didn’t have the proper equipment to perform the test. Nor would they take my word and cited that it would be an issue that the technician would have to replicate in person with the proper equipment.

Not really. I was however wondering if you actually took it to see if you needed new shocks or not.

 

[Bogunn]

About the “ho on coke test”? They said they didn’t have the proper equipment to perform the test. Nor would they take my word and cited that it would be an issue that the technician would have to replicate in person with the proper equipment.

Hahahaha

 

[Taco Slinger 4000]

Not really. I was however wondering if you actually took it to see if you needed new shocks or not.

Not yet, I’ll check it myself or per their recommendation. I should be ok for a while bc the most non pavement driving I do at this point is a 1.5 mile unpaved road to and from work