TRD Struts Longevity

[mannycheckers]

Greetings!

My TRD springs, shocks, spoiler, bumper protector, and mudguards just came in today, and I am so excited to put them on.

However, as I was reading the information provided with each item, I noticed that Toyota stated that the shocks are only guaranteed for 20,000 km (12,500 miles) or 1 year. Does anyone else have experience running these shocks long term. Do I really have to replace these once a year?

Thanks.

[WeeYari]

No different than anything you buy in life. Manufacturers will provide some sort of short guarantee/warranty. The 1 year guarantee is not the stated life of the product.

[Leegamer]

You have the springs that they're matched for, so you shouldn't have any issue. Like WeeYari said, this is pretty common warranty for a part like that. If you cut your springs in half and then try to run them, then yeah...you'll have an issue.

[mannycheckers]

Thanks all.

I guess I was confusing the guarantee with expected service life. They should be going on soon!

[JimKellyfan]

I put mine in with the Mexican rough road springs (taller/stiffer) and not a lick a trouble from the set. Its been a few years n at least 50-60k miles. I would have to check exact. I probably have it posted somewhere on this forum. @ 198k miles now.