Icon Coilover Shock Rebuild
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Shock rebuilds are a little intimidating at first, but are pretty simple when you get into them. If you decide to attempt it yourself just take your time and lay everything out exactly as it came out of the shock body. Use plenty of anti-seize on the bearing cups.
I bought an old used set of Icon coilovers for $300 w/ 2.0 IVD rear smooth bodies, rebuilt all 4 myself for about $150 in parts and nitrogen charging, and now have a killer suspension for less than the Bilstein route. This also encouraged me to service my own mountain bike forks to compound the labor savings. The end bearings are typically standard COM10, ordered mine off of McMaster Carr. I suggest ditching the trash spiro-locks for clip
If you do decide to ship them out I suggest 303 Shock Services:
Home | 303 Shock Services
DIY walkthrough:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/icon-vehicle-dynamics-2-5-coilover-rebuild.515362
Parts:
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and 303 Shock Service
I bought an old used set of Icon coilovers for $300 w/ 2.0 IVD rear smooth bodies, rebuilt all 4 myself for about $150 in parts and nitrogen charging, and now have a killer suspension for less than the Bilstein route. This also encouraged me to service my own mountain bike forks to compound the labor savings. The end bearings are typically standard COM10, ordered mine off of McMaster Carr. I suggest ditching the trash spiro-locks for clip
If you do decide to ship them out I suggest 303 Shock Services:
Home | 303 Shock Services
DIY walkthrough:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/icon-vehicle-dynamics-2-5-coilover-rebuild.515362
Parts:
||||||||||WELCOME TO SHOCKSEALS.COM, YOUR LOW DOLLAR SHOCK SEAL SUPPLIER||||||||||
and 303 Shock Service
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sleepydad
Senior Member
cool thanks I had already read thru the taco world thread.
where did you get them charged when you DIY. I have called around a bit and nobody in my area does this kind of work it seems. looks like you just need a place where shock oil can spill all over and a vice. everybody was like oh well I can give you somebody in AZ who does it.... seems AZ is the capitol of shock rebuilding and nitrogen chargin.
I'm a bit hesitant to just vent the nitrogen because if it's still in there it's like 250 psi.
I'm in Denver so 303 Shock Service is local to me, he did the nitro charge. I threw a Les Schwab tech $20 to take off the springs, pulled the shocks apart, cleaned them, replaced bearings and seals, took the to get charged. I also don't have a vise so I rigged up a wood clamp with t-nuts and bolts and screwed down to a couple janky saw horses.
Any tire shop or dirt bike shop should be able to charge them if you provide the IVD needle tool and they have a nitro tank. If you need to provide a shop with the needle tool that is also your answer to releasing the gas. When I was breaking mine down I just slowly loosened the charge port till the gas leaked out, there's a decent amount of thread on the port.
I'm a big fan of your rebuild threads and this should be an easy job for you; probably an hour for the first shock and maybe 20 min for the second.
Any tire shop or dirt bike shop should be able to charge them if you provide the IVD needle tool and they have a nitro tank. If you need to provide a shop with the needle tool that is also your answer to releasing the gas. When I was breaking mine down I just slowly loosened the charge port till the gas leaked out, there's a decent amount of thread on the port.
I'm a big fan of your rebuild threads and this should be an easy job for you; probably an hour for the first shock and maybe 20 min for the second.
MAST4R
New member
That's awesome. I think you went the best possible route.
I have the non-resi Icon 2.0 in the rear on Eibach springs and they outperform easily the 6112s in the front. I expect today 650lb springs to stiffen the front but I now understand why the 6112s get reviews that are so mixed. They are amazing on road but leave a lot to be desired offroad, presumably because they are valved too soft.
I love the ride with my setup plus every component of the IVDs are replaceable or serviceable. The 650# coils up front with no swap bar handles nice and tight on-road and off. 90% of my driving in on-road/highway with my latest job and I have not needed to put the front sway bar back, I also have a stock front end and skid so my front weight is low.
Sleepydad, did you decide how you're going to proceed?
sleepydad
Senior Member
no not yet... I call toytec but was never able to get thru to anybody.
have been swapping phone voice mails.
I guess since I don't need these until next spring I will do them myself. it does not look hard at all. it's just a matter of time for me right now. My wife has me working on a bathroom remodel.
and I just got these from another forum member. I need to retire from work so I can just fool around with trucks.
<a href="https://imgur.com/pw0SU7z"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/pw0SU7zl.jpg" title="source: imgur.com" /></a>
MN4runnerman
Senior Member
[MENTION=168172]sleepydad[/MENTION] have you tried calling QA1 or Viking shocks? They’re both in lakeville
sleepydad
Senior Member
no I will try them.
I guess if I get the fill tool and do the service myself as long as I can find nitro someplace I think I will be ok.
MN4runnerman
Senior Member
If anyone around here has nitro it’d be them. I’d start with Viking
Those are some nice control arms! I've been dealing with a rear clunk issue and think it might be a bad rear arm bushing. Are these made by another forum member?
sleepydad
Senior Member
yea DaMonkey did the leg work on them
https://www.toyota-4runner.org/member.php?u=155359
Your not going to find him for a while, he is attempting to reach costa rica and back... last time I texted with him he was in AZ and heading south fast. Pretty sure he is set to spend some time in baja as well. life styles of the rich and famous I guess.
anyways... he made 3 sets of links. I have 1 extra set. so if your interested I'm thinking a deal can be worked out.
I'll need to get in touch with him and get the details. no idea how much he wants yet. I was going to sand blast and epoxy coat both sets.
