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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 03:16 AM
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i keep hearing squeeking coming from my rear driver side. it started lightly but now i can hear it more often. im at around 25k miles
are they covered under the standard warranty?
would my aftermarket wheels be a problem?
Old Jun 17, 2010 | 03:50 AM
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The stock shocks are horrible on our cars. Unless they were leaking oil I doubt they would be covered. I recommend KYB GR-2 shocks. You can find them for around $21ea on amazon.
Old Jun 17, 2010 | 04:03 AM
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The creaking you're hearing might actually be the B-pillar creak the xB2 is known to make.
Old Jun 17, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by RMS
The stock shocks are horrible on our cars. Unless they were leaking oil I doubt they would be covered. I recommend KYB GR-2 shocks. You can find them for around $21ea on amazon.
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OP, unless its a factory defect the shocks are wear and tear. Upgrade to trd or tokico shocks.
Old Jun 17, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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kyb i would go with .
Old Jun 17, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by AAG
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Sorry, bad example. I'm on air and I went with shock made for a 2000 Sienna because they are shorter.
Old Jun 19, 2010 | 05:12 AM
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damn i didn;t know that sienna shocks fit. nice to know if i ever decide to go on another suspension
Old Jun 19, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by papo
damn i didn;t know that sienna shocks fit. nice to know if i ever decide to go on another suspension
To make them fit I had to make these spacer bushings.
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jnaval
The creaking you're hearing might actually be the B-pillar creak the xB2 is known to make.
any way to fix this?
Old Jun 20, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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would i be ok using the sienna rear shocks if i am lowered on sportlines?
Old Jun 20, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jnaval
The creaking you're hearing might actually be the B-pillar creak the xB2 is known to make.
Originally Posted by dirtyd12dozen
any way to fix this?
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151911

For some reason the link doesn't seem to be working, so cut & paste.

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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 03:46 AM
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thanks cionide
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