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Todd74 · Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2014 Posts: 8 Location: Kent

Hi I have a 2005 lc5 cruiser which often sits lopsided. The garage told us today it was because the shock absorber had gone one side and quoted £1500 to replace both,rear shock absorbers. Does this sound right? It seems like a lot of money. He said that the shock absorbers can only be bought direct from Toyota and that they are £500 each.
Any help will be appreciated.

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joinerman · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 19:57 Post subject:

There pulling your pants down

marlot · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 20:41 Post subject:

I would be checking the sensors first - they're known to fail

Todd74 · Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2014 Posts: 8 Location: Kent

Joinerman can you elaborate on that a bit further lol
Marlot so what exactly am I to ask to get checked. Sorry women and cars you know!!

Trydeep · *** Joined: 08 Jul 2009 Posts: 136 Location: N IRELAND

Don't know if this helps but I had a failed shock on the Amazon Milners supplied for around £140 and it cost £80 to have it fitted

joinerman · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 19:40 Post subject:

For an experienced mechanic to do the shocks should be no more than an hour, £500 !!! that's bloody good money

andy · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 21:49 Post subject:

Milners sell the height sensors, http://www.milneroffroad.com/toyota-uk/land-cruiser/kdj120-3-0td-92002-122009-lwb-0/kdj120-suspension-0?page=2
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