Symptoms
Alarming body roll on uneven roads, or a truck that feels wrong right after a lift or shock install.
The fix, step by step
- Chock the wheels and get under the truck.
- The two KDSS valves are opened during suspension work and must be closed again afterward.
- Find both valves and confirm they're closed with a 5 mm hex key.
- If anyone has worked on the suspension, check them before your next drive.
Tools & part numbers
- 5 mm hex key
- wheel chocks
- torch.
Where to buy the parts
OEM front spring & stabilizer diagram (KDSS control cylinder and lines)ToyotaPartsDeal ↗
OEM rear stabilizer diagram (KDSS control tube)ToyotaPartsDeal ↗
5 mm hex bit socket (search)Summit Racing ↗
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Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.