Ok, probably going to frustrate some folks on here, and my sincere apologies! I discovered my rear shock pulled off the bushing and after ordering a replacement bushing, I thought I would dig into just doing a rear shock replacement. I am a bit worried, as I am in the rust belt and the upper bolts are pretty rusty, but I am soaking them with PB Blaster to see if I can prevent snap off or other problems. Either way, I am doing everything I can to figure out what the right shock replacement should be, so I am going to ask all of my new friends here ;-)
I have done everything that many suggested forums have asked--measured the shocks from mount to mount (call it 19 inches) on a Jeep with a "cheaper" lift that I am not sure of the actual size (I think 3"?). Springs are about 10". I was able to get some part numbers off of the shock, but I cannot figure out the shock brand or overall spread of the shock--I also cannot be certain the shocks are correct for the lift, but I assume they are. Attached are a few pictures that might help the experts here offer me some advice. Also, although we like to think we trail with the Jeep, we really do not much. We love to take the top down and go for drives--if we find a country road to throw up some mud and dust, we jump on it! It is a 98' TJ with the 2.4 engine (the little engine that almost goes). We live up in the Pocono Mountains (beautiful drives up here!). So we are looking for more comfort than stiff, but I also know it is a Wrangler and that is nearly impossible (which again we are fine with).
We are not on a giant budget, since this is just our fun/weekend/top down ride. I actually store the Jeep during the winter to prevent any other rust damage and hit it with Woolwax in the fall for added protection.
Any help you all can provide would be gladly accepted. Although I am far from an expert in auto tech stuff (more of a remodel expert!), I have done a ton of work on the Jeep myself and it is really rewarding: push rods/rockers + obvious gasket, exhaust (cat back), rust repair, new floor plans, carpet, stereo, steering gear box, 4x4 lever replacement (forgot the name) and now suspension begins. Just a fun thing for me to work on during the weekend!
I have done everything that many suggested forums have asked--measured the shocks from mount to mount (call it 19 inches) on a Jeep with a "cheaper" lift that I am not sure of the actual size (I think 3"?). Springs are about 10". I was able to get some part numbers off of the shock, but I cannot figure out the shock brand or overall spread of the shock--I also cannot be certain the shocks are correct for the lift, but I assume they are. Attached are a few pictures that might help the experts here offer me some advice. Also, although we like to think we trail with the Jeep, we really do not much. We love to take the top down and go for drives--if we find a country road to throw up some mud and dust, we jump on it! It is a 98' TJ with the 2.4 engine (the little engine that almost goes). We live up in the Pocono Mountains (beautiful drives up here!). So we are looking for more comfort than stiff, but I also know it is a Wrangler and that is nearly impossible (which again we are fine with).
We are not on a giant budget, since this is just our fun/weekend/top down ride. I actually store the Jeep during the winter to prevent any other rust damage and hit it with Woolwax in the fall for added protection.
Any help you all can provide would be gladly accepted. Although I am far from an expert in auto tech stuff (more of a remodel expert!), I have done a ton of work on the Jeep myself and it is really rewarding: push rods/rockers + obvious gasket, exhaust (cat back), rust repair, new floor plans, carpet, stereo, steering gear box, 4x4 lever replacement (forgot the name) and now suspension begins. Just a fun thing for me to work on during the weekend!
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