2009 Yaris KYB shocks NEED a boot - Toyota Yaris Forums

just1witness · 07-04-2015, 08:42 AM

Maybe I am bit naive, but I found this out the noisy way yesterday. KYB shocks come without a boot, and one of my OEM boots was rusted onto the shaft of the old shock, so I researched online whether shocks NEED boots. All the sources I checked said no.

Upon test driving my bootless KYB shocks, the shafts promptly slid up into the upper opening by about 2 1/2 inches.

Thankfully it didn't cause damage, just a lot of noise, but I learned that these shocks, MUST have the OEM style boots installed, the metal top acts as a washer to keep them in place.

Just thought I would share!

just1witness · 07-04-2015, 12:02 PM

Now I'm trying to find a replacement for the rusted OEM boot, which is proving to be impossible. Does anyone know where to get one? Should I just use a washer instead?

oxide · 08-14-2016, 11:42 AM

doing this now, how did you remove the boot from the oem shock without destroying the top washer?

Tapokata · 08-14-2016, 12:35 PM

Is this for the rear shock? The Rear shock strut fits through a support tube (boot) (48750-52100, about $28 at the dealer) then through a rubber stopper (48752-52010,~ $8) below the the mounting plate. The strut is then captured by the top bushing, bushing retainer and lock nuts.

oxide · 08-14-2016, 12:40 PM

yup
the oem boot is all one piece at the top, tried twisting it off but that doesn't work

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tapokata

Is this for the rear shock? The Rear shock strut fits through a support tube (boot) (48750-52100, about $28 at the dealer) then through a rubber stopper (48752-52010,~ $8) below the the mounting plate. The strut is then captured by the top bushing, bushing retainer and lock nuts.

Tapokata · 08-15-2016, 10:06 PM

Those part numbers are valid for OEM parts. You should probably source the top bushing (48755-52010), bushing retainer (90201-10320), and lock nuts (94130-61000) from the dealer as well, given the amount of rust. Coat the cushion and the bushing with a liberal amount of syl-glide silicone lubricant before you reinstall it. The silicone will help the cushion and bushing stay where you put it

Make sure you've to the wheels on the ground before you torque down the top nuts- set the lower nut so you have about 15mm of three revealed on the strut, and then torque the top nut to 18 ft-lbs of torque.

oxide · 08-16-2016, 09:27 AM

waiting on delivery from the dealership now...
thanks for the help

Tapokata · 08-16-2016, 08:23 PM

Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. The thread illustrating my screw ups is stickified in this section.

oxide · 08-23-2016, 06:02 PM

well that worked out good cept for the bolt i snapped but all is well now. damn these new shocks are much better

07-04-2015, 08:42 AM	#1
just1witness Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NY Posts: 4	2009 Yaris KYB shocks NEED a boot Maybe I am bit naive, but I found this out the noisy way yesterday. KYB shocks come without a boot, and one of my OEM boots was rusted onto the shaft of the old shock, so I researched online whether shocks NEED boots. All the sources I checked said no. Upon test driving my bootless KYB shocks, the shafts promptly slid up into the upper opening by about 2 1/2 inches. Thankfully it didn't cause damage, just a lot of noise, but I learned that these shocks, MUST have the OEM style boots installed, the metal top acts as a washer to keep them in place. Just thought I would share!

08-14-2016, 11:42 AM	#3
oxide Drives: Base Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: WPG CAN Posts: 45	doing this now, how did you remove the boot from the oem shock without destroying the top washer? __________________ Jackhouse - yer online guide to all things House news/interviews/reviews https://twitter.com/JACKH0USE Fridays sHIFT Radio 101.5 9-11pm http://www.umfm.com http://soundcloud.com/oxide http://oxide.bandcamp.com/ 07 Yaris HB 05 Yamaha Vino 70CC Heavily Modded

08-16-2016, 09:27 AM	#7
oxide Drives: Base Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: WPG CAN Posts: 45	waiting on delivery from the dealership now... thanks for the help __________________ Jackhouse - yer online guide to all things House news/interviews/reviews https://twitter.com/JACKH0USE Fridays sHIFT Radio 101.5 9-11pm http://www.umfm.com http://soundcloud.com/oxide http://oxide.bandcamp.com/ 07 Yaris HB 05 Yamaha Vino 70CC Heavily Modded

08-23-2016, 06:02 PM	#9
oxide Drives: Base Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: WPG CAN Posts: 45	well that worked out good cept for the bolt i snapped but all is well now. damn these new shocks are much better __________________ Jackhouse - yer online guide to all things House news/interviews/reviews https://twitter.com/JACKH0USE Fridays sHIFT Radio 101.5 9-11pm http://www.umfm.com http://soundcloud.com/oxide http://oxide.bandcamp.com/ 07 Yaris HB 05 Yamaha Vino 70CC Heavily Modded

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07-04-2015, 12:02 PM	#2
just1witness Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NY Posts: 4	Now I'm trying to find a replacement for the rusted OEM boot, which is proving to be impossible. Does anyone know where to get one? Should I just use a washer instead?

08-14-2016, 12:35 PM	#4
Tapokata Drives: 2009 Yaris Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 39	Is this for the rear shock? The Rear shock strut fits through a support tube (boot) (48750-52100, about $28 at the dealer) then through a rubber stopper (48752-52010,~ $8) below the the mounting plate. The strut is then captured by the top bushing, bushing retainer and lock nuts.

08-15-2016, 10:06 PM	#6
Tapokata Drives: 2009 Yaris Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 39	Those part numbers are valid for OEM parts. You should probably source the top bushing (48755-52010), bushing retainer (90201-10320), and lock nuts (94130-61000) from the dealer as well, given the amount of rust. Coat the cushion and the bushing with a liberal amount of syl-glide silicone lubricant before you reinstall it. The silicone will help the cushion and bushing stay where you put it Make sure you've to the wheels on the ground before you torque down the top nuts- set the lower nut so you have about 15mm of three revealed on the strut, and then torque the top nut to 18 ft-lbs of torque.

08-16-2016, 08:23 PM	#8
Tapokata Drives: 2009 Yaris Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 39	Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. The thread illustrating my screw ups is stickified in this section.