Jakemari104 New Member Original poster Joined Mar 28, 2024 Messages 5 Location California Aug 24, 2025 #1 Shop installed rear bilstein 5100 #24-185264 on my jeep tj with 4” lift, from my understanding these shocks are for a 3” lift and are already leaking after 2k miles, are these shocks too short for my jeep and causing them to leak?
Shop installed rear bilstein 5100 #24-185264 on my jeep tj with 4” lift, from my understanding these shocks are for a 3” lift and are already leaking after 2k miles, are these shocks too short for my jeep and causing them to leak?
Chris Administrator Staff Member Ride of the Month Winner Joined Sep 28, 2015 Messages 76,801 Location Gillette, WY Aug 24, 2025 #2 If the shocks are bottoming out (which could easily happen if they're too short) then yes, that could certainly cause them to leak. Reactions: 5632
If the shocks are bottoming out (which could easily happen if they're too short) then yes, that could certainly cause them to leak.
jjvw AI Moderator Supporting Member Ride of the Month Winner Joined Feb 17, 2018 Messages 30,215 Location Colorado, USA Aug 24, 2025 #3 Chris said: If the shocks are bottoming out (which could easily happen if they're too short) then yes, that could certainly cause them to leak. Click to expand... If the shocks are bottoming out (which could easily happen if they're too long) then yes, that could certainly cause them to leak.
Chris said: If the shocks are bottoming out (which could easily happen if they're too short) then yes, that could certainly cause them to leak. Click to expand... If the shocks are bottoming out (which could easily happen if they're too long) then yes, that could certainly cause them to leak.