2005 Toyota Tacoma Front Shock and Struts

Featuring a vehicle-specific design, Monroe Quick-Strut strut assemblies are fit checked, ride tested and engineered to restore factory ride height and ride performance. Assembled in Paragould, AR, they include all required components in a single unit.

Product Features:

• QUICKER, SAFER, EASIER AND COMPLETE REPAIR – Includes everything you need for strut replacement in a single, fully assembled unit with no need for a spring compressor
• RESTORES RIDE HEIGHT – Precisely calibrated to meet the OE design, each application-specific coil spring type is engineered to restore ride height and support the vehicle’s weight
• VEHICLE-SPECIFIC DESIGN – Application-specific coil spring, mount and strut designs ensure optimized ride and handling experience unique to each vehicle profile
• OE QUALITY – Preassembled upper strut mount, coil spring, and strut feature an OE-style design for seamless fit, form, and function
• MADE TO LAST – Manufactured with high-quality steel, featuring a superior tube and weld design to deliver structural integrity and durability
• MAINTAINS VEHICLE CONTROL – Reduces body sway, vibration and road harshness before it reaches the passenger cabin for improved vehicle handling
• IMPROVES STEERING – Premium upper strut mount helps ensure smooth, like-new steering precision and prevents noise, vibration, harshness and memory steer
• RUST RESISTANCE – Protective coating resists rust and corrosion while salt spray testing ensures it’s ready for the elements
• ASSEMBLED IN THE USA This Quick-Strut assembly is assembled with pride in Paragould, Arkansas from domestic and imported components

Designed to restore a vehicle’s original factory drivability and performance, Monroe® OESpectrum® struts provide an exceptional level of handling precision and control while filtering out noise, vibration and harshness.

Product Features:

• IMPROVES STABILITY — ASD (Acceleration Sensitive Damping) valving technology and fluon-banded piston deliver greater control and handling while improving ride comfort
• EXCEPTIONAL HANDLING — Rod displaced valving, tuned specifically to each vehicle, adjusts to road extremes to provide consistency and a smooth ride (on most applications)
• CONSISTENT RIDE — OE all-weather fluid contains special additives to assist with extreme temperatures and help reduce oil breakdown
• IMPROVES PERFORMANCE — Nitrogen gas charge maintains tire-to-road contact for improved ride and handling by reducing aeration (on most applications)
• LONGER SERVICE LIFE — Chrome-plated piston, bronze reinforced rod guide bearing and special single lip seal provide durability and longer service life (where applicable)
• Nitrogen Gas Charged: For improved ride and handling, helps maintain tire to road contact by reducing aeration – on most applications
• Unique Rod Guide and Single Lip Seal: Bronze reinforced rod guide bearing and special seal provides longer service life and consistent performance.
• Special Dust Boot/Jounce Bumper: Protective dust boot reduces dirt and any moisture build-up. Jounce bumper helps prevent severe suspension movement. Dust boot & jounce bumper sold separately.

Designed to restore a vehicle’s original factory drivability and performance, Monroe® OESpectrum® struts provide an exceptional level of handling precision and control while filtering out noise, vibration and harshness.

Product Features:

• REDUCED NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS — Twin Technology Active Control System delivers exceptional control under most driving conditions while isolating impact-related noise, vibration and harshness
• EXCEPTIONAL HANDLING — Rod displaced valving, tuned specifically to each vehicle, adjusts to road extremes to provide consistency and a smooth ride (on most applications)
• CONSISTENT RIDE — OE all-weather fluid contains special additives to assist with extreme temperatures and help reduce oil breakdown
• CONTROL AND DURABILITY — Fluon-banded piston provides consistent sealing between piston and pressure tube for better control and increased durability
• IMPROVES PERFORMANCE — Nitrogen gas charge maintains tire-to-road contact for improved ride and handling by reducing aeration (on most applications)
• LONGER SERVICE LIFE — Chrome-plated piston, bronze reinforced rod guide bearing and special single lip seal provide durability and longer service life (where applicable)
• OPTIONAL DUST BOOT/JOUNCE BUMPER — Protective dust boot reduces dirt and moisture, while jounce bumper reduces severe suspension movement (both sold separately)
• Special Dust Boot/Jounce Bumper: Protective dust boot reduces dirt and any moisture build-up. Jounce bumper helps prevent severe suspension movement. Dust boot & jounce bumper sold separately.

Monroe® Gas-Matic passenger car struts are gas charged and provide improved control at an economical price.

Product Features:

• Available for import and domestic passenger cars
• Gas-charged unit
• Improved handling and control
• Economical OE replacement
• Meets OE product specifications

Ride Comfort may be important, but restoring a vehicles Ride Control, stability, stopping, lane change responsiveness and handling is critical. KYB Excel-G Shocks and Struts are designed for the most important performance purpose: Restoring the vehicles original capabilities. KYB is a world leading supplier of shocks and struts to new vehicle manufacturers and the Excel-G is made on the very same KYB OE assembly lines, uses the same OE quality components and is calibrated to restore original, designed performance, not change it. That has earned Excel-G the classification: OEA (Original Equipment for the Aftermarket). The KYB Excel-G is a nitrogen gas-charged, twin-tube design that includes every quality component that our global OEM products include and it is the preferred choice by professional technicians.

Product Features:

• #1 Recommended Original Equipment Replacement Choice For Asian Subs And Crossovers
• The KYB Excel-G Helps Restore The Designed Control And Handling Of Your Toyota Truck-Based Suva
• The KYB Excel-G Uses A Triple Lip Fluid Seal To Reduce The Chance Of Oil And Gas Leaking Out
• Vehicle Specific, Hand Assembled, In-House Damping Valves Correctly Manage Tire Contact, Steering Response And Body Movement
• Electronic Safety Systems Depend On The Suspension, Brakes And Tires Operating As The Vehicle Manufacturer Intended. The KYB Excel-G Helps Keep Electronic Safety Systems Performing As Designed.
• KYB Has The Strongest And Thickest Strut Bodies And Brackets In The Industry; Minimizing Flex To Maintain Correct Alignment In All Conditions

Designed to restore a vehicle’s original factory drivability and performance, Monroe® OESpectrum® struts provide an exceptional level of handling precision and control while filtering out noise, vibration and harshness.

Product Features:

• REDUCED NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS — Twin Technology Active Control System delivers exceptional control under most driving conditions while isolating impact-related noise, vibration and harshness
• EXCEPTIONAL HANDLING — Rod displaced valving, tuned specifically to each vehicle, adjusts to road extremes to provide consistency and a smooth ride (on most applications)
• CONSISTENT RIDE — OE all-weather fluid contains special additives to assist with extreme temperatures and help reduce oil breakdown
• CONTROL AND DURABILITY — Fluon-banded piston provides consistent sealing between piston and pressure tube for better control and increased durability
• IMPROVES PERFORMANCE — Nitrogen gas charge maintains tire-to-road contact for improved ride and handling by reducing aeration (on most applications)
• LONGER SERVICE LIFE — Chrome-plated piston, bronze reinforced rod guide bearing and special single lip seal provide durability and longer service life (where applicable)
• OPTIONAL DUST BOOT/JOUNCE BUMPER — Protective dust boot reduces dirt and moisture, while jounce bumper reduces severe suspension movement (both sold separately)
• Special Dust Boot/Jounce Bumper: Protective dust boot reduces dirt and any moisture build-up. Jounce bumper helps prevent severe suspension movement. Dust boot & jounce bumper sold separately.

Engineered to get more miles from your vehicle, the RoadMatic strut assembly includes all required components in a single unit. It meets OE specifications and reduces installation time, eliminating the need for a spring compressor.

Product Features:

• QUICKER, SAFER, EASIER AND COMPLETE REPAIR – Includes everything you need for strut replacement in a single, fully assembled unit with no need for a spring compressor
• GET MORE MILES FROM YOUR RIDE – Engineered and fit and ride tested to meet OE spec
• EASY TO INSTALL – Fully integrated design reduces installation time, eliminating the need for a spring compressor
• CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE – Features nitrogen gas-charge and all-weather fluid for improved ride and handling
• COVERAGE – Available for domestic and import passenger cars, light trucks and SUVs

Featuring a unique, exclusive valving system and advanced compression functionality, Rancho® RS5000®X struts deliver improved overall on- and off-road handling and performance.

Product Features:

• IMPROVED HANDLING AND PERFORMANCE — Cross Tuned technology featuring exclusive rebound valving system and advanced compression phase improves overall handling and performance on and off road
• MINIMIZES ROUGH RIDE — Exclusive Progressive Engagement Valving is custom-tuned for each vehicle to help reduce initial impacts at low speeds and minimizes a rough ride
• STRONG AND DURABLE — Features a nitro-carburized piston rod to resist scuffs and corrosion, double-welded loops at stress areas and application-specific sintered iron piston for enhanced structural integrity
• HANDLES EXTREME TEMPERATURE CHANGES — Large twin-tube body filled with all-weather fluid allows for cooler operation, increased vehicle control and ability to withstand internal temperatures of -40 to 248°F
• SMOOTH PERFORMANCE — Polyurethane rebound bumper and rubber bushings help absorb ride harshness while the fluon-banded piston enhances responsiveness to changing road conditions for an overall smoother ride
• REDUCES FADE — Nitrogen gas pressurized to 60 PSI to minimize air-to-oil mixture to reduce damping performance fade and foaming
• MAINTAINS VEHICLE CONTROL — Compression Control Valve is custom-tuned for each vehicle to regulate fluid transfer to absorb impacts without disc flutter and help maintain shock motion control
• BUILT TO LAST — Low-friction, self-lubricating seal retains gas and oil for quicker rebound and smoother compression while the application-specific piston delivers heightened control of shock motion due to the expanded piston area
• Rebound Bumper

Quick Strut Kit

The performance specific internal components of Skyjacker shocks respond to the on and off road conditions instantly. Whether you are going over rough or smooth terrain at slow or fast speeds, the true velocity sensitive valving produces a stable, controlled level of resistance for better handling, improved stability, and maximum comfort. The technological innovations of these durable, long lasting shocks from Skyjacker(R) deliver a noticeable advantage over the original equipment and other shock dampeners. Skyjacker shock absorbers deliver a safe, comfortable ride with improved handling and stability. They keep the tires in contact with the terrain and put you in control of the road ahead.

Product Features:

• Twin Tube Construction
• Advanced Foam Cell Technology
• Vehicle Specific Multi Stage Valving
• Increased Fluid Capacity For MAX Heat Dissipation
• 360 Degree Arc Welded End Mount And 180 Degree Directional Mounting
• Chrome Plated Shaft And Sintered Iron Piston
• Comes With Black Boot

The KYB Gas-a-just monotube truck shock absorber has additional performance advantages over the twin-tube design: It can instantly, automatically adjust to your performance needs and never experiences fade due to aeration. The Gas-a-Just is available as an OE monotube replacement and as an OE twin-tube performance upgrade. The KYB Gas-a-Just has two separate working chambers: An air-free hydraulic piston and valve area for responsiveness and control, and a second high-pressure nitrogen gas area with a floating piston that provides a comfortable ride during normal driving and adds instant performance on demand.

Product Features:

• Adds Up To 25% More Damping Performance Over Original Equipment Shocks
• Components And Valving Designed Specifically For Toyota Tacomas
• Gas-A-Just Monotubes Include Additional Damping Over One Design For Vehicles That Work, Tow, And Have Larger, Heavier Tires & Wheels
• High Pressure Monotube Design Separates The Gas And Oil For Fade Free Operation And Instant Response
• Fluid Leaking Can Be A Cause Of Shock Failure, The KYB Gas-A-Just Has An Ultra-Smooth Triple Chrome Plated Chrome Piston Rod To Reduce Seal Wear
• The Higher Gas Pressure Of The KYB Gas-A-Just Responds Quickly To Improve Steering Response
• Electronic Safety Systems Depend On The Suspension, Brakes And Tires Operating As The Vehicle Manufacturer Intended. The KYB Gas-A-Just Helps Keep Electronic Safety Systems Performing As Designed.

A strut assembly handles vehicle weight, determines ride height, acts as the steering pivot, controls vehicle stability and can affect a vehicles electronic crash avoidance systems. As an original equipment supplier, KYB understands how your vehicle should ride, handle and perform. The KYB Strut-Plus is engineered to help restore the handling and control capabilities of your vehicle. We start with an Original Equipment (OE) Restoring KYB Strut. High carbon steel coil springs are developed considering vehicle attributes and corners weights to help make sure the ride height is restored within OE specifications.

Product Features:

• #1 Recommended Original Equipment Replacement Choice For Asian Vehicles
• Designed For Proper Ride Height And Original Handling Capabilities On Your Toyota Tacoma With The Trod Package
• Built With A Performance Restoring KYB Gas-A-Just Monotube Strut For Those With The Trod Package, A Performance Upgrade For Tacomas Without The Trod Package
• Winner Of 2018 Best Overall Import Aftermarket Product
• Exact Fitment Engineered And Pre-Assembled For Professional Results
• Features An Application Engineered KYB Spring Designed To Match The Strut, Maintain Proper Ride Height Longer And Control Weight Without Sacrificing Vehicle Ride Quality
• Engineered To Help Vehicles With Electronic Safety Systems (Esc, Abs, Etc.)

Carquest Premium complete strut assemblies are manufactured by a leading original equipment supplier (O.E.S.) for a perfect OE fit, form and function. Carquest Premium strut assemblies are pre-assembled units that make your ride control repair faster and easier with no special tools needed for installation. Our complete strut assemblies or loaded struts are rigorously tested for proven reliability and offer an industry-leading warranty.

Product Features:

• Nuts and Bolt: SAE Standard Grade
• Bump Stop: Developed from urethane rubber for extended life. Absorbs road impact and prevents other component damage for smoother drive. ( Where applicable)
• Coil Spring: Manufactured with high quality grade carbon steel, heat treated, stress relieved, fully cycled and salt-spray tested for a professional performance.
• Spring Isolator: Prevents metal to metal contact and acts to help prevent noise between the spring and spring seat. ( Where applicable)
• Outer Tube: Long-lasting corrosion and rust protection.
• Piston Rod: Well-finished chromed piston rod ensures proper seal lubrication, consistent wear surface, and inhibits corrosion. The resistance is superior to commercial standards and quality meets OE requirements.
• Top Mount: Premium Quality rubber-steel assembly, fully tested for long durability.
• Bearing: OEM Quality bearing, designed with low starting torque to ensure smooth steering, tested under extreme load conditions to ensure optimal performance and long life. ( Where applicable)
• Oil Seal: Premium Double- Lip NOK seal, fabricated with high quality rubber.
• Overall Features & Benefits: Pre-assembled strut saves time and money on installation. Application tuned technology for smoother, safer and more stable ride. No special equipment or special parts needed for installation.

Carquest Premium complete strut assemblies are manufactured by a leading original equipment supplier (O.E.S.) for a perfect OE fit, form and function. Carquest Premium strut assemblies are pre-assembled units that make your ride control repair faster and easier with no special tools needed for installation. Our complete strut assemblies or loaded struts are rigorously tested for proven reliability and offer an industry-leading warranty.

Product Features:

• Nuts and Bolt: SAE Standard Grade
• Bump Stop: Developed from urethane rubber for extended life. Absorbs road impact and prevents other component damage for smoother drive. ( Where applicable)
• Coil Spring: Manufactured with high quality grade carbon steel, heat treated, stress relieved, fully cycled and salt-spray tested for a professional performance.
• Spring Isolator: Prevents metal to metal contact and acts to help prevent noise between the spring and spring seat. ( Where applicable)
• Outer Tube: Long-lasting corrosion and rust protection.
• Piston Rod: Well-finished chromed piston rod ensures proper seal lubrication, consistent wear surface, and inhibits corrosion. The resistance is superior to commercial standards and quality meets OE requirements.
• Top Mount: Premium Quality rubber-steel assembly, fully tested for long durability.
• Bearing: OEM Quality bearing, designed with low starting torque to ensure smooth steering, tested under extreme load conditions to ensure optimal performance and long life. ( Where applicable)
• Oil Seal: Premium Double- Lip NOK seal, fabricated with high quality rubber.
• Overall Features & Benefits: Pre-assembled strut saves time and money on installation. Application tuned technology for smoother, safer and more stable ride. No special equipment or special parts needed for installation.

Carquest Premium complete strut assemblies are manufactured by a leading original equipment supplier (O.E.S.) for a perfect OE fit, form and function. Carquest Premium strut assemblies are pre-assembled units that make your ride control repair faster and easier with no special tools needed for installation. Our complete strut assemblies or loaded struts are rigorously tested for proven reliability and offer an industry-leading warranty.

Product Features:

• Nuts and Bolt: SAE Standard Grade
• Bump Stop: Developed from urethane rubber for extended life. Absorbs road impact and prevents other component damage for smoother drive. ( Where applicable)
• Coil Spring: Manufactured with high quality grade carbon steel, heat treated, stress relieved, fully cycled and salt-spray tested for a professional performance.
• Spring Isolator: Prevents metal to metal contact and acts to help prevent noise between the spring and spring seat. ( Where applicable)
• Outer Tube: Long-lasting corrosion and rust protection.
• Piston Rod: Well-finished chromed piston rod ensures proper seal lubrication, consistent wear surface, and inhibits corrosion. The resistance is superior to commercial standards and quality meets OE requirements.
• Top Mount: Premium Quality rubber-steel assembly, fully tested for long durability.
• Bearing: OEM Quality bearing, designed with low starting torque to ensure smooth steering, tested under extreme load conditions to ensure optimal performance and long life. ( Where applicable)
• Oil Seal: Premium Double- Lip NOK seal, fabricated with high quality rubber.
• Overall Features & Benefits: Pre-assembled strut saves time and money on installation. Application tuned technology for smoother, safer and more stable ride. No special equipment or special parts needed for installation.

Carquest Premium complete strut assemblies are manufactured by a leading original equipment supplier (O.E.S.) for a perfect OE fit, form and function. Carquest Premium strut assemblies are pre-assembled units that make your ride control repair faster and easier with no special tools needed for installation. Our complete strut assemblies or loaded struts are rigorously tested for proven reliability and offer an industry-leading warranty.

Product Features:

• Nuts and Bolt: SAE Standard Grade
• Bump Stop: Developed from urethane rubber for extended life. Absorbs road impact and prevents other component damage for smoother drive. ( Where applicable)
• Coil Spring: Manufactured with high quality grade carbon steel, heat treated, stress relieved, fully cycled and salt-spray tested for a professional performance.
• Spring Isolator: Prevents metal to metal contact and acts to help prevent noise between the spring and spring seat. ( Where applicable)
• Outer Tube: Long-lasting corrosion and rust protection.
• Piston Rod: Well-finished chromed piston rod ensures proper seal lubrication, consistent wear surface, and inhibits corrosion. The resistance is superior to commercial standards and quality meets OE requirements.
• Top Mount: Premium Quality rubber-steel assembly, fully tested for long durability.
• Bearing: OEM Quality bearing, designed with low starting torque to ensure smooth steering, tested under extreme load conditions to ensure optimal performance and long life. ( Where applicable)
• Oil Seal: Premium Double- Lip NOK seal, fabricated with high quality rubber.
• Overall Features & Benefits: Pre-assembled strut saves time and money on installation. Application tuned technology for smoother, safer and more stable ride. No special equipment or special parts needed for installation.

The KYB Excel-G OE-equivalent direct fit shock absorber is engineered to restore the vehicle’s originally designed handling and control. The Excel-G Shocks are calibrated to compensate for worn suspensions and is a great choice to restore OE performance and original driving conditions.

Product Features:

• Direct fit application for ease of installation
• Calibrated to compensate for worn suspensions
• Components and valving are designed specifically for each application
• The best choice to restore OE performance and normal driving conditions
• Built with quality that matches or exceeds OE
• Coverage for domestic and import cars, trucks, vans, minivans, and SUVs

Complete Strut Assem

HL Mando is the Original Equipment manufacturer to offer a Complete Strut Assembly to the traditional automotive aftermarket. Both ride comfort & handling performance of your vehicle will be restored to its original factory specs. Save time & energy without the need for coil spring compressor tools, choose HL Mando Complete Strut replacements – We Are OE!

Product Features:

• Precision Engineered by OE Suspension System Manufacturer
• No Coil Spring Compressor Tools Needed
• Manufactured in Korea