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Shock and fuel door issues

Discussion in '4th Gen 4Runners (2003-2009)' started by Tlyon, Nov 9, 2019.

  1. Nov 9, 2019 at 4:24 AM
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    Tlyon

    Tlyon [OP] New Member

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    Hello all 4Runner owners.
    I new on the site and having a bit of a challenge navigating. I have a 2007 sport Limited with 169000 on it. I've owned it since 2011. Have a few things to maintenance on this vehicle and finding it difficult to the dealers as they tell me it's too old and parts are hard to come by. So, I turn here to the experts.
    Thank you Bob from Socal for the welcome note.

    Issues right now are fuel door hung pin rusted and broken. Dealer want to replace whole thing. Hmmmmm, I think not. I believe the right gage rod will remedy.
    Also dealer tells me shocks replacements are and issue due to the traction control. L to right, r to l...... and oem is not avaliable. I'd like to keep this puppy stock, but I live in Houston and the only hills here are flyovers.

    Sure would appreciate some input some fellow owners.
    Thanks,
    Tlyon
     
  2. Nov 11, 2019 at 11:20 AM
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    Bob

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    bump for the new person
     
  3. Nov 11, 2019 at 12:15 PM
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    SlvrSlug

    SlvrSlug Slightly bent.

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    Welcome to the forum.
     
  4. Nov 11, 2019 at 12:20 PM
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    SlvrSlug

    SlvrSlug Slightly bent.

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  5. Nov 11, 2019 at 1:19 PM
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    MI-FL off roader

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    Aftermarket shocks should be fine. I think the dealer might be telling stories. I have a 5th gen Limited full time 4wd that had the xreas shock system. I tore it out, and my aftermarket shocks and suspension has not been a problem for traction control. 50k miles now. Xreas is expensive to fix and replace and is not very good. Pretty sure aftermarket shock replacement is common with the 4th gen xreas too. Basic Bilsteins for the best value/performance. Once you get rid of the oem you'll be glad you did. I understand keeping it stock, but in this case keeping the xreas is not worth it imho. Probably help your resale value lol. Good Luck and Welcome!
     
  6. Nov 11, 2019 at 1:35 PM
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    Benny123

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    Your biggest issue is that you went to the Stealership. For a few hundred bucks a good repair shop could take care of all those things for you.

    Get a set of Monroe loaded struts for the front and have them put in.

    Depending on how bad the fuel cover is it may be of value to get a new one. Just search for the part number. When it arrives take out your old one, paint the new one with a can of factory spray paint from your local O'Reilly's or Advance Auto parts, and have a local shop rivet it in for you. I've done both of these things in the past year.

    If one of the hinges breaks on that gas cover, it is at high risk for scratching down the side of your vehicle and causing more damage.
     
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  7. Nov 11, 2019 at 5:52 PM
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    chassis

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    Lots of parts are available direct from Toyota for this vehicle.

    Generally, my policy on things like this is to replace parts as far into the assembly as is reasonably possible to do. Yes, a rod or wire will likely be a temporary fix. But if you want a proper repair, use proper replacement parts. This could mean a new fuel door assembly.

    I serviced a 4th gen 4Runner regularly at a dealer until recently when I sold it. Find another dealer. It's unfortunately common that dealers do not do work that consumers request and are willing to pay for. The agenda is to sell new cars, to the exclusion of maintaining older vehicles.
     
    Last edited: Nov 12, 2019
  8. Nov 12, 2019 at 4:27 AM
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    I have SR5 2005 with 144,000 miles and am in the Bahamas where trips are short, and roads are so so.

    I thought about replacing my OEM shocks and struts, but panned the idea. I drive a bit slower around town/island - 26 miles long.

    I put new shocks on a 1995 JIMMY once and regretted the decision. Ride was not an improvement.

    I'd stick with OEM if your ride is really poor. Otherwise I'd keep the ones on there - or go for just new OEM front shocks.
     

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