Have a 2002 4Runner with 356,000 miles… Had it since 2007 as my Primary Vehicle… I’ve put 300,000 of those mile on it. I LUV that Truck!

But now the driver side rear upper shock mount has rusted out and broke. So been driving it that way for the past 2 weeks with the top rattling just a bit over bumps.

I did have 2 body shops look at it, and both said it’s not fixable with all the rust underneath the back end. I’d have to agree. I’ve seen that this is major issue with others as well.

I know it’s not ideal, but until I get something else… It’s all I got to drive my 60-mile work round-trip – all highway miles.

I avoid all potholes/bumps like the plague – as a little knocking doesn’t bother me to much… But I don’t want the shock coming through the body.

At this point, I really don’t want to give this truck up as It runs great and the interior and most of the body looks great… But I know it’s time to get something else.

Question – what do others do with vehicles with a great interior, 98% great body, a good engine, transmission, tires, etc?

Do they junkyard it, drive it till it dies, part it out, or ???

I wouldn’t sell it to anyone with the rusted rear frame and broken shock mount.