The Toyota Tercel was Toyota’s entry level vehicle in the North American market throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s. Small, reliable, and economical, the Tercel fulfilled the automotive needs of a lot of people. While the Tercel was never considered to be a fast car, its suspension system allowed it to provide reasonable performance in an inexpensive package.

The Toyota Tercel’s shocks take the brunt of impacts to the suspension, and they must also control the springs and absorb their motions. While the Tercel’s shocks will last a long time, eventually they will wear out.

The life of shocks can vary greatly depending on how and where the car is driven. The seals within the shocks can wear out, and they may eventually leak. There are certain symptoms that are characteristic of faulty shocks. The most notable of these is a subjective deterioration in ride quality. Failing shocks will feel as if they are not absorbing the impacts effectively and it may feel as if you are driving on blocks of wood. You might notice excessive nose-diving during breaking. You might even feel a loss in cornering abilities as the shocks fail to compress in response to body lean. If your Toyota Tercel’s shocks are wearing out, you can order OEM replacement shocks from us. If you are interesting in better performance, we also have aftermarket performance shocks available, although we might not have them for all applications.Check out our online catalogue for our suspension offerings, and you can order anytime using our convenient 24/7 online ordering form.