XREAS leaking @35k :(

[nashman69g]

Well I knew it would happen one day, but not this soon. I'm just over 35k and my front passenger shock is leaking oil. Of course I'm just outside of my warranty period. Well it looks like I'm going to be looking into some new shocks:decision:. Probably going to do Bilstein 5100s…Wasn't looking to spend any $$$ right now, but it looks like Murphy decided to visit!

 

[hearno]

Bring it in and see if your dealer can get it covered under goodwill. It's way early and a super expensive system to go that quick. If you're close to the expiration time wise, being under 36k should help your case.

 

[nashman69g]

I guess I can try--I think i was up in August…my dealer seems to hate warranty work…I'll call and make an appointment.

 

[Canazes9]

Bring it in and see if your dealer can get it covered under goodwill. It's way early and a super expensive system to go that quick. If you're close to the expiration time wise, being under 36k should help your case.

Relatively speaking, yes - for the road conditions he's driving on a daily basis, not that surprising to me. When u live where the definition of high ground is anything not below sea level its difficult to maintain smooth roads.

David

 

[hearno]

I guess I can try--I think i was up in August…my dealer seems to hate warranty work…I'll call and make an appointment.

Yeah, less than 6 months out of warranty and under the mileage cap... I'd go in there and give it a shot. Can't hurt, that's for sure.

 

[Donkey]

Being from New Orleans I should point out that normal streets in the city simulate the Baja 1000...hope they goodwill the repair for you.

 

[pacho]

you mean there's potholes everywhere in new orleans ??

Being from New Orleans I should point out that normal streets in the city simulate the Baja 1000...hope they goodwill the repair for you.

 

[Canazes9]

Being from New Orleans I should point out that normal streets in the city simulate the Baja 1000...hope they goodwill the repair for you.

I grew up in Louisiana, lived mostly in Baton Rouge. One of my best friends in high school lived off Livingston St (just off Bonnabel). It wasn't just the conditions of the streets that surprised me when we would go to NO, it was how quickly the streets deteriorated. One day I was at his house when they were getting a couple of truck loads of dirt dumped in the yard. I asked, "what's going on? About to put in a bunch of new flower beds?"

"Nope, just raising the yard back up from where it sank. We have to do this every 2-5 years."

Then I understood.....

David

 

[eddiebx]

Well I knew it would happen one day, but not this soon. I'm just over 35k and my front passenger shock is leaking oil. Of course I'm just outside of my warranty period. Well it looks like I'm going to be looking into some new shocks:decision:. Probably going to do Bilstein 5100s…Wasn't looking to spend any $$$ right now, but it looks like Murphy decided to visit!

If it makes you feel any better I popped my front passenger side shock in under one year and less than 10k miles. The only reason I am not as upset is because I discovered this while I was installing new 5100s, lol.

I guess all it takes is hitting that one wrong pothole the wrong way

Good luck with the good will warranty claim!

 

[Socalrugger]

I used to live in Kenner.....used to have to fight the snakes for position in the street waves when the canals would flood over.....!

I grew up in Louisiana, lived mostly in Baton Rouge. One of my best friends in high school lived off Livingston St (just off Bonnabel). It wasn't just the conditions of the streets that surprised me when we would go to NO, it was how quickly the streets deteriorated. One day I was at his house when they were getting a couple of truck loads of dirt dumped in the yard. I asked, "what's going on? About to put in a bunch of new flower beds?"

"Nope, just raising the yard back up from where it sank. We have to do this every 2-5 years."

Then I understood.....

David

 

[philsey]

I guess I can try--I think i was up in August…my dealer seems to hate warranty work…I'll call and make an appointment.

If nothing else, try negotiating for warrantied parts and pay the dealer for labor. You really should get something...

 

[DannyLlama]

I have had both my front and rear XREAS shocks replaced.
It's not uncommon. It's just unfortunate that you are out of warranty.

Extended warranty ... Just saying

 

[Whiplash Willy]

How bad is the leak? Apparently toyota considers a certain amount of seepage normal.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CFkQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.clublexus.com%2Fforums%2Fattachments%2Fgx-first-generation%2F177202d1276626844-rear-shocks-problem-shockabsorber-replacement-criteria.pdf&ei=diXMUp6_DoPpoATfzoG4Cw&usg=AFQjCNFtUwzr7lSxJ8A53Tc4azki3i1d1Q&sig2=-_aa0VCN-NJ2f4A04aYhtA&bvm=bv.58187178,d.cGU

 

[nashman69g]

I'd say I'm about a level 3...I'll take a pic when I get a chance.

 

[nashman69g]

Pic 1 and 2 Front passenger side and Pic 3 Drivers side for reference.

 

[eddiebx]

Pic 1 and 2 Front passenger side and Pic 3 Drivers side for reference.

I am no expert but that looks like it might not be quite enough to call a "leak", by Toyota's standards...I think it needs to be physically wet, and not just a thin vaporized coating? Kind of like this:



Extra bonus points if your bottom coil is soaked thoroughly, lol.

Let us know what the dealer says though, maybe you might be lucky and get a more accommodating service writer

 

[nashman69g]

As I thought, no warranty coverage. Interesting thing they say is that the shock can be replaced separately. That made me wary. Here's the part number and info from the dealer:

 

[adam2562]

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[nashman69g]

well if I can just replace one shock, then I'd rather do that as I like the XREAS system. I'd just replace it my self anyway. It'd be cheaper. If it can't be changed without replacing all the components then I'll probably go the 5100 route. I still have mixed reviews on whether or not to get rid of the XREAS and going 5100s will still give me "good" handling. Some of the ones that have had XREAS on their rides and drive on the road 75%+ of the time seem to miss it. So the million dollar question is if I can replace just the one shock??

 

[1engineer]

well if I can just replace one shock, then I'd rather do that as I like the XREAS system. I'd just replace it my self anyway. It'd be cheaper. If it can't be changed without replacing all the components then I'll probably go the 5100 route. I still have mixed reviews on whether or not to get rid of the XREAS and going 5100s will still give me "good" handling. Some of the ones that have had XREAS on their rides and drive on the road 75%+ of the time seem to miss it. So the million dollar question is if I can replace just the one shock??

No. You need to replace opposing shocks (eg Left Front and Right Rear) and the control module. This will explain it better here http://dept.sfcollege.edu/InTech/AU...R1498 materials/toyota suspension service.pdf on page 2 of the .pdf or page 92 of the actual document.