New front shocks?

2007 TOYOTA TACOMA
89,000 MILES
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TONY6510
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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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Apr 16, 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.
Apr 16, 2013 at 7:05 PM
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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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Mar 27, 2020 at 9:47 AM
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