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Are these shocks from a 10A Rubi?

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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 08:14 PM
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A 16mm gear wrench with a pivot/hinge will help tremendously for the front upper nut. Tought to get to. Especially on the passengers side.
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 08:25 PM
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I rotated tires at the same time.gave good access
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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Awesome, thanks for the replies! I'll try it without the Gear Wrench first as I'd like to get started first thing in the morning.
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 08:46 PM
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I just picked up some rubi shocks along with the coils. They're from a '13 rubi. The part numbers seem very different than in your pic.

I don't know what, if anything, the difference may be between various rubi shocks. I just thought the difference was between regular (black) shocks and the rubi (red) ones.

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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jadmt

I don't know for sure but I bet they are one in the same. I doubt Chrysler specked different shocks for the 10A vs the standard rubicon.
10As have a 2" lift... makes sense that those shocks might be longer.
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 09:00 PM
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So red shocks are rubi shocks?
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MojaveJK
So red shocks are rubi shocks?
Yes sir.








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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by JK-FREAK
10As have a 2" lift... makes sense that those shocks might be longer.
I thought it was 1/2" lift which was the results of longer coil springs. If in fact it is a 2" lift yes I would think the shocks would need to be longer. But if in fact 1/2" via longer coil springs probably not. I know the road test in Peterson 4wheel says 1/2" but who know if that is right.
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 04:33 AM
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It's just an extra 1/2" from longer body mount spacers. Springs and shocks are the same. The tires on the 10a are actually shorter but wider.
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 06:55 AM
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I love all the rumors and false info on the 10A. The 10A has coils that are taller than the 19/60 combo. It only sits about 1/2" taller than a standard Rubicon.

Not sure about it having a small BL as stated above. I didn't look that close.
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