toyota 4runner rear upper shock tower

[axel426]

was going to replace rear shocks on my 97 4runner, but the top metal mounting area is pretty rusty. does anyone make a repair panel (tower), or does it have to be fabricated? thx in advance. new to this forum
alex

 

[YotaZach85]

Welcome to the forum! I can't say for sure but I would think that would need to be custom made.

 

[brian2sun]

Yeah, I don't think the dealer would probably sell just that piece since it's integrated into the frame. You'll probably have to fab it up like Zach said. Can't hurt to call the dealer and ask though.

 

[Singtoe]

$76 from toyota.

 

[brian2sun]

^^ Well there you go! I guess you can buy that piece separately.

 

[YotaZach85]

$76 from toyota.

That's really surprising, I never woulda thought they would sell something like that, good call!

 

[axel426]

$76 from toyota.

thanks alot for your time. appreciate it. cant get that page to come up. can u please give me the part numbers for both sides?
thx again, alex.

 

[axel426]

great forum with helpful people

my first time on a forum, and i must say, im impressed with the responces, and help. thx to all who tried, and replied.
alex.
trying to save my 97 4runner trd. she has been very good to me:trophy:

 

[Singtoe]

thanks alot for your time. appreciate it. cant get that page to come up. can u please give me the part numbers for both sides?
thx again, alex.

I order all my OEM parts from 1sttoyotaparts.com They don't have part numbers for some reason. It is just part descriptions. When i looked it up, the right side was a different price then the left side. If i remember, the part you want is a spring pearch mount in the frame subsection.

 

[axel426]

upper shock mounting area

I order all my OEM parts from 1sttoyotaparts.com They don't have part numbers for some reason. It is just part descriptions. When i looked it up, the right side was a different price then the left side. If i remember, the part you want is a spring pearch mount in the frame subsection.

its actually the upper portion where the rear shock stud goes through and attaches on the inside? it looks like it could be # 28 on the breakdown pic. at this time, im not too concerned about price, just want to fix my baby. thx,alex

 

[Singtoe]

its actually the upper portion where the rear shock stud goes through and attaches on the inside? it looks like it could be # 28 on the breakdown pic. at this time, im not too concerned about price, just want to fix my baby. thx,alex

Yep, that is the part.


You do know that the body will have to come off the chassis to cut out that part and weld in a new one...

 

[axel426]

Yep, that is the part.


You do know that the body will have to come off the chassis to cut out that part and weld in a new one...

cant do it from the inside??

 

[Singtoe]

I imagine you could cut the floor area out in the cargo area, weld in the mount and reweld the floor back.

You be able to weld in large washers at the shock mount and reinforce it that way. Only if the spring mount is not severely corroded.

 

[axel426]

I imagine you could cut the floor area out in the cargo area, weld in the mount and reweld the floor back.

You be able to weld in large washers at the shock mount and reinforce it that way. Only if the spring mount is not severely corroded.

thanks, i think thats the route i will take,
alex

 

[Nelsonmd]

I imagine you could cut the floor area out in the cargo area, weld in the mount and reweld the floor back.

You be able to weld in large washers at the shock mount and reinforce it that way. Only if the spring mount is not severely corroded.

Yeah, That should be a much smaller welding charge than replacing the whole tower.

My towers were pretty rusty when I replaced my shocks, so unless you have lost alot of material, I wouldn't worry about it too much.

 

[axel426]

Yeah, That should be a much smaller welding charge than replacing the whole tower.

My towers were pretty rusty when I replaced my shocks, so unless you have lost alot of material, I wouldn't worry about it too much.

its all still there, but quite rusty and flakey. i think once i start to remove the shocks, its going to crumble. but i will wait and see. at least now, i know the repair parts are available if needed.
thx,alex

 

[trulli3300]

When i replaced rear shocks, it was all so rusty up there that I had to cut the shock itself. Once I removed it, I found that, that piece is pretty beafy (thick). Once you remove the shock, just sand off some of the rust and spray paint it. There's a little drain hole on the piece that gets clogged with mud and dirt so they pretty much get rusted. I did mine two years ago and its holding.

 

[axel426]

when i replaced rear shocks, it was all so rusty up there that i had to cut the shock itself. Once i removed it, i found that, that piece is pretty beafy (thick). Once you remove the shock, just sand off some of the rust and spray paint it. There's a little drain hole on the piece that gets clogged with mud and dirt so they pretty much get rusted. I did mine two years ago and its holding.

wow, i hope you are right. Would save me alot of work. Thanks. Will have to wait and see