Rear shock replacement?
My 2015 JK Rubi Unlimited Hard Rock Edition's rear shocks are seeping after 6K miles of mostly gravel/dirt and blacktop driving. I want to replace them with a better that OEM quality Red shock without changing the ride height or ride stiffness. The front shocks look OK. he dealer wanted $400+ to replace with OEM shocks. Looking for suggestions as to what shock to replace them with.
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Rancho 9000x's- they'll be adjustable and they have a warranty. I've got the 5000x's and they're comfortable but the 9000x's are adjustable firmer and softer than these.
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Thanks for your suggestion, I will check them out..
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I would replace all 4 if you are going to replace any of them.
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I figured I would need to replace all four after thinking about it. Thanks for your input..
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Fun times. I recall first time I replaced shocks on the jeep. What seemed like a simple 20 minute task ended up being more fun than I thought it would be. :rotflmao2: ...specially when installing gas charged shocks. That dang upper bolt for the front passenger is a booger too if I recall. I do think the Ranchos are your best bet as well. Most others are either crap in general or on the stiff side. The red dust boots Rancho uses are about as close as you're going to get to a red shock as well for factory height. Metalcloak RockSports are red, but they are only offered in long-travel form for lifts.
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Originally Posted by karls10jk
(Post 4345286)
Rancho 9000x's- they'll be adjustable and they have a warranty. I've got the 5000x's and they're comfortable but the 9000x's are adjustable firmer and softer than these.
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So Mark, you've got some serious miles on them- would you buy them again or are you looking for something different? The 5000x's are nice IMO but they could be a little firmer. The length was something I recognized before I ordered....but then I went and screwed it all up by putting in front and rear shock brackets (outboard the front, raise the rear) so now I need a little more bumpstop but nothing crazy.
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Thanks Mark for the heads up on the plastic adjuster on the 9000's. Since I have made no tire/lift changes to my Hard Rock do I need to order the 0 to 2" lift or something else?
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Originally Posted by nejdman
(Post 4346417)
Since I have made no tire/lift changes to my Hard Rock do I need to order the 0 to 2" lift or something else?
front: 14.75" collapsed, 22.75" extended rear: 14.63" collapsed, 23.13" extended If that is correct, then the corresponding Rancho numbers would be: front: #RS999326, 13.938" collapsed, 21.813" extended rear: #RS999328, 14.69" collapsed, 23.12" extended |
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