Worn out XJ Shocks
 

The shocks in my wife's 00 XJ have just about had it. The rear passenger
one is definitely blown. There's fluid everywhere. The driver's side front
one is leaking as well, though not as bad. The other two at least aren't
leaking.

I'm trying to convince her we need to get a new set. She said "it rides
fine". Doesn't seem to think this is important. I don't have any
'credible' info to dispute that thought, but I've got to say a siezed shock
sounds scary. So, what exactly happens when a shock "goes"?? They have 64k
miles on them right now.

That said, I'm looking to replace them (Yes, I know, DT's, Procomps, etc are
all made by the same people and are the same) so what to buy? I don't want
to waste my money on stock shocks, but want a good ride. This is more
grocery getter than rock crawler (that's what my TJ's for!). It does have a
2" lift. I was thinking OME...

Eric
99 TJ SE
00 XJ LTD

Re: Worn out XJ Shocks
 

I've got a set of Skyjackers Hydro 7000's on the way for my 89 Cherokee. A
2" lift is coming as well. Will be a few weeks before I get everything put
on, but I'll let you know how it works out.

BTW, how did you lift her Cherokee? Front coil spacers and rear add-a-leaf?

HTH

Carl


"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:1cHGd.19208$Ta2.6901@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> The shocks in my wife's 00 XJ have just about had it. The rear passenger
> one is definitely blown. There's fluid everywhere. The driver's side
front
> one is leaking as well, though not as bad. The other two at least aren't
> leaking.
>
> I'm trying to convince her we need to get a new set. She said "it rides
> fine". Doesn't seem to think this is important. I don't have any
> 'credible' info to dispute that thought, but I've got to say a siezed
shock
> sounds scary. So, what exactly happens when a shock "goes"?? They have
64k
> miles on them right now.
>
> That said, I'm looking to replace them (Yes, I know, DT's, Procomps, etc
are
> all made by the same people and are the same) so what to buy? I don't
want
> to waste my money on stock shocks, but want a good ride. This is more
> grocery getter than rock crawler (that's what my TJ's for!). It does have
a
> 2" lift. I was thinking OME...
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
> 00 XJ LTD
>
>

Re: Worn out XJ Shocks
 

I've got a set of Skyjackers Hydro 7000's on the way for my 89 Cherokee. A
2" lift is coming as well. Will be a few weeks before I get everything put
on, but I'll let you know how it works out.

BTW, how did you lift her Cherokee? Front coil spacers and rear add-a-leaf?

HTH

Carl


"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:1cHGd.19208$Ta2.6901@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> The shocks in my wife's 00 XJ have just about had it. The rear passenger
> one is definitely blown. There's fluid everywhere. The driver's side
front
> one is leaking as well, though not as bad. The other two at least aren't
> leaking.
>
> I'm trying to convince her we need to get a new set. She said "it rides
> fine". Doesn't seem to think this is important. I don't have any
> 'credible' info to dispute that thought, but I've got to say a siezed
shock
> sounds scary. So, what exactly happens when a shock "goes"?? They have
64k
> miles on them right now.
>
> That said, I'm looking to replace them (Yes, I know, DT's, Procomps, etc
are
> all made by the same people and are the same) so what to buy? I don't
want
> to waste my money on stock shocks, but want a good ride. This is more
> grocery getter than rock crawler (that's what my TJ's for!). It does have
a
> 2" lift. I was thinking OME...
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
> 00 XJ LTD
>
>

Re: Worn out XJ Shocks
 

I've got a set of Skyjackers Hydro 7000's on the way for my 89 Cherokee. A
2" lift is coming as well. Will be a few weeks before I get everything put
on, but I'll let you know how it works out.

BTW, how did you lift her Cherokee? Front coil spacers and rear add-a-leaf?

HTH

Carl


"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:1cHGd.19208$Ta2.6901@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> The shocks in my wife's 00 XJ have just about had it. The rear passenger
> one is definitely blown. There's fluid everywhere. The driver's side
front
> one is leaking as well, though not as bad. The other two at least aren't
> leaking.
>
> I'm trying to convince her we need to get a new set. She said "it rides
> fine". Doesn't seem to think this is important. I don't have any
> 'credible' info to dispute that thought, but I've got to say a siezed
shock
> sounds scary. So, what exactly happens when a shock "goes"?? They have
64k
> miles on them right now.
>
> That said, I'm looking to replace them (Yes, I know, DT's, Procomps, etc
are
> all made by the same people and are the same) so what to buy? I don't
want
> to waste my money on stock shocks, but want a good ride. This is more
> grocery getter than rock crawler (that's what my TJ's for!). It does have
a
> 2" lift. I was thinking OME...
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
> 00 XJ LTD
>
>

Re: Worn out XJ Shocks
 

No, front coils and rear shackles. DON'T do that. Those were a PITA to get
on and I've heard are bad from springs. Not to mention the front end... had
to get a new track bar to line things up right and finally get rid of the
death wobble. I lifted my TJ 2" at the same time and didn't have to do
anything with the trackbar. Those XJs can be a real pain when lifting... so
do it right the first time. If I had to do it over again I would've gone
straight to a 3" lift (new front coils, new spring packs for the rear). Not
too high, but still high enough.

Eric

"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:41eb4665$1_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> I've got a set of Skyjackers Hydro 7000's on the way for my 89 Cherokee. A
> 2" lift is coming as well. Will be a few weeks before I get everything put
> on, but I'll let you know how it works out.
>
> BTW, how did you lift her Cherokee? Front coil spacers and rear
> add-a-leaf?
>
> HTH
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:1cHGd.19208$Ta2.6901@fe2.texas.rr.com...
>> The shocks in my wife's 00 XJ have just about had it. The rear passenger
>> one is definitely blown. There's fluid everywhere. The driver's side
> front
>> one is leaking as well, though not as bad. The other two at least aren't
>> leaking.
>>
>> I'm trying to convince her we need to get a new set. She said "it rides
>> fine". Doesn't seem to think this is important. I don't have any
>> 'credible' info to dispute that thought, but I've got to say a siezed
> shock
>> sounds scary. So, what exactly happens when a shock "goes"?? They have
> 64k
>> miles on them right now.
>>
>> That said, I'm looking to replace them (Yes, I know, DT's, Procomps, etc
> are
>> all made by the same people and are the same) so what to buy? I don't
> want
>> to waste my money on stock shocks, but want a good ride. This is more
>> grocery getter than rock crawler (that's what my TJ's for!). It does
>> have
> a
>> 2" lift. I was thinking OME...
>>
>> Eric
>> 99 TJ SE
>> 00 XJ LTD
>>
>>
>
>

Re: Worn out XJ Shocks
 

No, front coils and rear shackles. DON'T do that. Those were a PITA to get
on and I've heard are bad from springs. Not to mention the front end... had
to get a new track bar to line things up right and finally get rid of the
death wobble. I lifted my TJ 2" at the same time and didn't have to do
anything with the trackbar. Those XJs can be a real pain when lifting... so
do it right the first time. If I had to do it over again I would've gone
straight to a 3" lift (new front coils, new spring packs for the rear). Not
too high, but still high enough.

Eric

"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:41eb4665$1_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> I've got a set of Skyjackers Hydro 7000's on the way for my 89 Cherokee. A
> 2" lift is coming as well. Will be a few weeks before I get everything put
> on, but I'll let you know how it works out.
>
> BTW, how did you lift her Cherokee? Front coil spacers and rear
> add-a-leaf?
>
> HTH
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:1cHGd.19208$Ta2.6901@fe2.texas.rr.com...
>> The shocks in my wife's 00 XJ have just about had it. The rear passenger
>> one is definitely blown. There's fluid everywhere. The driver's side
> front
>> one is leaking as well, though not as bad. The other two at least aren't
>> leaking.
>>
>> I'm trying to convince her we need to get a new set. She said "it rides
>> fine". Doesn't seem to think this is important. I don't have any
>> 'credible' info to dispute that thought, but I've got to say a siezed
> shock
>> sounds scary. So, what exactly happens when a shock "goes"?? They have
> 64k
>> miles on them right now.
>>
>> That said, I'm looking to replace them (Yes, I know, DT's, Procomps, etc
> are
>> all made by the same people and are the same) so what to buy? I don't
> want
>> to waste my money on stock shocks, but want a good ride. This is more
>> grocery getter than rock crawler (that's what my TJ's for!). It does
>> have
> a
>> 2" lift. I was thinking OME...
>>
>> Eric
>> 99 TJ SE
>> 00 XJ LTD
>>
>>
>
>

Re: Worn out XJ Shocks
 

No, front coils and rear shackles. DON'T do that. Those were a PITA to get
on and I've heard are bad from springs. Not to mention the front end... had
to get a new track bar to line things up right and finally get rid of the
death wobble. I lifted my TJ 2" at the same time and didn't have to do
anything with the trackbar. Those XJs can be a real pain when lifting... so
do it right the first time. If I had to do it over again I would've gone
straight to a 3" lift (new front coils, new spring packs for the rear). Not
too high, but still high enough.

Eric

"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:41eb4665$1_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> I've got a set of Skyjackers Hydro 7000's on the way for my 89 Cherokee. A
> 2" lift is coming as well. Will be a few weeks before I get everything put
> on, but I'll let you know how it works out.
>
> BTW, how did you lift her Cherokee? Front coil spacers and rear
> add-a-leaf?
>
> HTH
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:1cHGd.19208$Ta2.6901@fe2.texas.rr.com...
>> The shocks in my wife's 00 XJ have just about had it. The rear passenger
>> one is definitely blown. There's fluid everywhere. The driver's side
> front
>> one is leaking as well, though not as bad. The other two at least aren't
>> leaking.
>>
>> I'm trying to convince her we need to get a new set. She said "it rides
>> fine". Doesn't seem to think this is important. I don't have any
>> 'credible' info to dispute that thought, but I've got to say a siezed
> shock
>> sounds scary. So, what exactly happens when a shock "goes"?? They have
> 64k
>> miles on them right now.
>>
>> That said, I'm looking to replace them (Yes, I know, DT's, Procomps, etc
> are
>> all made by the same people and are the same) so what to buy? I don't
> want
>> to waste my money on stock shocks, but want a good ride. This is more
>> grocery getter than rock crawler (that's what my TJ's for!). It does
>> have
> a
>> 2" lift. I was thinking OME...
>>
>> Eric
>> 99 TJ SE
>> 00 XJ LTD
>>
>>
>
>

Re: Worn out XJ Shocks
 

So the front spacers are NOT the way to go?

The kit I've got coming has..

2" Add a leaf (rear)
2" Front coil spacers
Front and rear Hydro shocks
Steering stabilizer
Sway bar bushing kit
rear u-bolts
Sway bar end links.

It's all from Skyjacker..

Will I need a new track bar? Does this sound like a good combination?

Carl


"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:sFHGd.19312$Ta2.1898@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> No, front coils and rear shackles. DON'T do that. Those were a PITA to
get
> on and I've heard are bad from springs. Not to mention the front end...
had
> to get a new track bar to line things up right and finally get rid of the
> death wobble. I lifted my TJ 2" at the same time and didn't have to do
> anything with the trackbar. Those XJs can be a real pain when lifting...
so
> do it right the first time. If I had to do it over again I would've gone
> straight to a 3" lift (new front coils, new spring packs for the rear).
Not
> too high, but still high enough.
>
> Eric
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:41eb4665$1_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> > I've got a set of Skyjackers Hydro 7000's on the way for my 89 Cherokee.
A
> > 2" lift is coming as well. Will be a few weeks before I get everything
put
> > on, but I'll let you know how it works out.
> >
> > BTW, how did you lift her Cherokee? Front coil spacers and rear
> > add-a-leaf?
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Carl
> >
> >
> > "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> > news:1cHGd.19208$Ta2.6901@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> >> The shocks in my wife's 00 XJ have just about had it. The rear
passenger
> >> one is definitely blown. There's fluid everywhere. The driver's side
> > front
> >> one is leaking as well, though not as bad. The other two at least
aren't
> >> leaking.
> >>
> >> I'm trying to convince her we need to get a new set. She said "it
rides
> >> fine". Doesn't seem to think this is important. I don't have any
> >> 'credible' info to dispute that thought, but I've got to say a siezed
> > shock
> >> sounds scary. So, what exactly happens when a shock "goes"?? They
have
> > 64k
> >> miles on them right now.
> >>
> >> That said, I'm looking to replace them (Yes, I know, DT's, Procomps,
etc
> > are
> >> all made by the same people and are the same) so what to buy? I don't
> > want
> >> to waste my money on stock shocks, but want a good ride. This is more
> >> grocery getter than rock crawler (that's what my TJ's for!). It does
> >> have
> > a
> >> 2" lift. I was thinking OME...
> >>
> >> Eric
> >> 99 TJ SE
> >> 00 XJ LTD
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Worn out XJ Shocks
 

So the front spacers are NOT the way to go?

The kit I've got coming has..

2" Add a leaf (rear)
2" Front coil spacers
Front and rear Hydro shocks
Steering stabilizer
Sway bar bushing kit
rear u-bolts
Sway bar end links.

It's all from Skyjacker..

Will I need a new track bar? Does this sound like a good combination?

Carl


"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:sFHGd.19312$Ta2.1898@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> No, front coils and rear shackles. DON'T do that. Those were a PITA to
get
> on and I've heard are bad from springs. Not to mention the front end...
had
> to get a new track bar to line things up right and finally get rid of the
> death wobble. I lifted my TJ 2" at the same time and didn't have to do
> anything with the trackbar. Those XJs can be a real pain when lifting...
so
> do it right the first time. If I had to do it over again I would've gone
> straight to a 3" lift (new front coils, new spring packs for the rear).
Not
> too high, but still high enough.
>
> Eric
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:41eb4665$1_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> > I've got a set of Skyjackers Hydro 7000's on the way for my 89 Cherokee.
A
> > 2" lift is coming as well. Will be a few weeks before I get everything
put
> > on, but I'll let you know how it works out.
> >
> > BTW, how did you lift her Cherokee? Front coil spacers and rear
> > add-a-leaf?
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Carl
> >
> >
> > "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> > news:1cHGd.19208$Ta2.6901@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> >> The shocks in my wife's 00 XJ have just about had it. The rear
passenger
> >> one is definitely blown. There's fluid everywhere. The driver's side
> > front
> >> one is leaking as well, though not as bad. The other two at least
aren't
> >> leaking.
> >>
> >> I'm trying to convince her we need to get a new set. She said "it
rides
> >> fine". Doesn't seem to think this is important. I don't have any
> >> 'credible' info to dispute that thought, but I've got to say a siezed
> > shock
> >> sounds scary. So, what exactly happens when a shock "goes"?? They
have
> > 64k
> >> miles on them right now.
> >>
> >> That said, I'm looking to replace them (Yes, I know, DT's, Procomps,
etc
> > are
> >> all made by the same people and are the same) so what to buy? I don't
> > want
> >> to waste my money on stock shocks, but want a good ride. This is more
> >> grocery getter than rock crawler (that's what my TJ's for!). It does
> >> have
> > a
> >> 2" lift. I was thinking OME...
> >>
> >> Eric
> >> 99 TJ SE
> >> 00 XJ LTD
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Worn out XJ Shocks
 

So the front spacers are NOT the way to go?

The kit I've got coming has..

2" Add a leaf (rear)
2" Front coil spacers
Front and rear Hydro shocks
Steering stabilizer
Sway bar bushing kit
rear u-bolts
Sway bar end links.

It's all from Skyjacker..

Will I need a new track bar? Does this sound like a good combination?

Carl


"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:sFHGd.19312$Ta2.1898@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> No, front coils and rear shackles. DON'T do that. Those were a PITA to
get
> on and I've heard are bad from springs. Not to mention the front end...
had
> to get a new track bar to line things up right and finally get rid of the
> death wobble. I lifted my TJ 2" at the same time and didn't have to do
> anything with the trackbar. Those XJs can be a real pain when lifting...
so
> do it right the first time. If I had to do it over again I would've gone
> straight to a 3" lift (new front coils, new spring packs for the rear).
Not
> too high, but still high enough.
>
> Eric
>
> "Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:41eb4665$1_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> > I've got a set of Skyjackers Hydro 7000's on the way for my 89 Cherokee.
A
> > 2" lift is coming as well. Will be a few weeks before I get everything
put
> > on, but I'll let you know how it works out.
> >
> > BTW, how did you lift her Cherokee? Front coil spacers and rear
> > add-a-leaf?
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Carl
> >
> >
> > "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> > news:1cHGd.19208$Ta2.6901@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> >> The shocks in my wife's 00 XJ have just about had it. The rear
passenger
> >> one is definitely blown. There's fluid everywhere. The driver's side
> > front
> >> one is leaking as well, though not as bad. The other two at least
aren't
> >> leaking.
> >>
> >> I'm trying to convince her we need to get a new set. She said "it
rides
> >> fine". Doesn't seem to think this is important. I don't have any
> >> 'credible' info to dispute that thought, but I've got to say a siezed
> > shock
> >> sounds scary. So, what exactly happens when a shock "goes"?? They
have
> > 64k
> >> miles on them right now.
> >>
> >> That said, I'm looking to replace them (Yes, I know, DT's, Procomps,
etc
> > are
> >> all made by the same people and are the same) so what to buy? I don't
> > want
> >> to waste my money on stock shocks, but want a good ride. This is more
> >> grocery getter than rock crawler (that's what my TJ's for!). It does
> >> have
> > a
> >> 2" lift. I was thinking OME...
> >>
> >> Eric
> >> 99 TJ SE
> >> 00 XJ LTD
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>