How To Press Shock Bushings In and Out

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why do you have to do this? whats wrong with the bushings that come on the brand new Bilstein 5100's?

Is it bc your putting tundra shocks on a 4runner or are the Bilstein bushings that bad that you should swap them for poly?
 
The bushings that come installed in the shocks are too small to fit over the mount on the 4runner axle housing. Too bad because they are nice bushings that look like they'd last a long time. I bought two sets of bushings that will fit the 4runner just in case they let go.

Here is what the shock looks like out of the box next to the bushings I used.
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The stock bushings were super easy to install. Less than 5 minutes for both shocks.
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The stock bushing, although too small, looks like it would outlast the 4Runner replacements.
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Inside diameter difference.
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4x4mike said:
The bushings that come installed in the shocks are too small to fit over the mount on the 4runner axle housing. Too bad because they are nice bushings that look like they'd last a long time. I bought two sets of bushings that will fit the 4runner just in case they let go.

Here is what the shock looks like out of the box next to the bushings I used.
20131015_202305.jpg


The stock bushings were super easy to install. Less than 5 minutes for both shocks.
20131015_202936.jpg


The stock bushing, although too small, looks like it would outlast the 4Runner replacements.
20131015_203251.jpg


Inside diameter difference.
20131015_203302.jpg
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so it wasn't too hard using a c clamp with the sockets right? i was planning on doing the same and hoped not to need to use the carriage bolts etc.
 
It was not hard at all. If you try it and there is some resistance whack the side you'd put the small socket on with a hammer. Place the larger socket face up, or down, on a work bench. Lay the shock eye on it and hit the metal part of the bushing with the hammer.

Hopefully this would break it loose and make the clamp easier.
 
4x4mike said:
It was not hard at all. If you try it and there is some resistance whack the side you'd put the small socket on with a hammer. Place the larger socket face up, or down, on a work bench. Lay the shock eye on it and hit the metal part of the bushing with the hammer.

Hopefully this would break it loose and make the clamp easier.
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Oh no, i meant for pressing in the new bushings. I was able to press out the original bilstein bushings out alright.

I was asking about pressing in the daystar bushings. Thanks tho :nerd:
 
The bushings go in super easy. In fact, you can get them started by hand and in a good ways before you need any "tools". I used a carriage bolt and sockets only because I couldn't find my big C clamp.
 
My Daystars slide in by hand. No tools at all. The Daystars are kind of thin so they conform and slide in easily. I bought two sets just to have a spare in case they wore out on a trail.
 
Bringing this thread back from the dead. Tried the C-clamp method with a $6 clamp from harbor freight. Worked well once, but the clamp broke on the second bushing. I'll see if HF will warranty the clamp, lol. Other wise, great write up, thanks! Insertion for my new energy suspension bushing was simply by hand and a couple of taps with a rubber mallet.
 
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@tbst, thanks for posting the Pitman puller and bolt/washer ideas. Perfect solutions, and as cost effective as it gets. These are 4600s I recently picked up for my 4th Gen.

Removal
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Insertion
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Done!
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Can anyone verify the dimensions (ID, tube length, old sleeve length, bolt size) of the bilstein shock eye? I'd like to see if a better fit straight eye bushing exists.



I see folks using the 9.8108 which is a 1.125 OD hourglass... it's really not recommended that someone use hourglass bushings in straight eyes. The bushings werent made for that, they are meant for hourglass shaped eyes.



Take, for example, most OE replacement rear shocks, the lower eye... those are almost always hourglass shaped. For those, 9.8143 is a perfect fit for OE Toyota shocks and most OE style replacement brands.


Source: I work for Energy Suspension and am completely familiar with these products
 
ChildrenOfBodom said:
Can anyone verify the dimensions (ID, tube length, old sleeve length, bolt size) of the bilstein shock eye? I'd like to see if a better fit straight eye bushing exists.



I see folks using the 9.8108 which is a 1.125 OD hourglass... it's really not recommended that someone use hourglass bushings in straight eyes. The bushings werent made for that, they are meant for hourglass shaped eyes.



Take, for example, most OE replacement rear shocks, the lower eye... those are almost always hourglass shaped. For those, 9.8143 is a perfect fit for OE Toyota shocks and most OE style replacement brands.


Source: I work for Energy Suspension and am completely familiar with these products
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Bump because I wanna know, too!
 
ChildrenOfBodom said:
Can anyone verify the dimensions (ID, tube length, old sleeve length, bolt size) of the bilstein shock eye? I'd like to see if a better fit straight eye bushing exists.



I see folks using the 9.8108 which is a 1.125 OD hourglass... it's really not recommended that someone use hourglass bushings in straight eyes. The bushings werent made for that, they are meant for hourglass shaped eyes.



Take, for example, most OE replacement rear shocks, the lower eye... those are almost always hourglass shaped. For those, 9.8143 is a perfect fit for OE Toyota shocks and most OE style replacement brands.


Source: I work for Energy Suspension and am completely familiar with these products
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Hello, I am new here and playing catch-up. Was there a better option for the Tundra 5100 that the daystar bushing? Was the ES bushing determined to be incorrect? Thanks!
 
Well, due to a lack of responses, I said screw it and purchased a set of Bilstein 5100 (part # 24-100144) and here's what I've determined:


Shock eye diameter is 1.0625
ID needed is .750 to fit 4R



Bingo bango, Energy Suspension part # 9.8140 fits the bill. Fits standard straight eye (as the Bilstein has), .750" ID, 1.5625 overall length.


Fits like a glove and it will actually last since it's a straight eye bushing and NOT and hourglass!
 
Is the busing above also recommended when replacing 4th gen tr4 rears with lets say 2019 taco bilstein rears? or these are for 5100 only
 
mastee said:
Is the busing above also recommended when replacing 4th gen tr4 rears with lets say 2019 taco bilstein rears? or these are for 5100 only
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It can't be determined without verification that the eyes use the same dimensions. Bilstein makes a lot of different shock eye sizes.


If you have a digital caliper, try to get an outside diameter measurement of the metal shell that surrounds the original rubber bushing... we can go from there.


Thanks
 
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