Rancho RS 5764

[urbanboy]

are these struts the same length as the stock struts. i just got my liberty and it has new struts. i would like to get OME HD spring and OME medium spring in the rear. so can anyone tell me? thank you in advance

 

[kjweston]

Those are stock height..(http://gorancho.com/shock_lookup.ph...WD&height=Stock&submodel=All+Models&x=42&y=16) try and find RSX17505. I think they are discontinued but can still be found at a couple 4x4 sites.. i just got my discontinued RSX17004s (the rear shocks for lifted kj) for $113 shipped from xloffroad.com

 

[urbanboy]

so can i buy the springs and use the struts i have, then upgrade the struts at latter date?

 

[kjweston]

No. You need the longer struts.

 

[osufans]

No. You need the longer struts.

Not for the fronts you don't. The RSX17505 and RS5764 are the same length. However, you will need longer rear shocks. The RSX17004's are longer. Others have mentioned using the rear shock from a '98-02 Durango, RS5248.

So to answer your question, yes, you could use the struts you have. However, the tear-down required to install the new coils will make you wish you replaced the struts at the same time.

 

[ptsb5a]

Why do you guys keep calling them struts when they are a coilover shock? We have an upper and lower control arm you know. Therefore.... No strut.

Ha, just bustin yer balls. The front "shock" for a KJ is going to be the same length no matter where you get it. The big difference comes from the spring. Get rear shocks for an '00 Durango 4x4. They'll be the right length for a lifted KJ.

 

[kjweston]

Not for the fronts you don't. The RSX17505 and RS5764 are the same length. However, you will need longer rear shocks. The RSX17004's are longer. Others have mentioned using the rear shock from a '98-02 Durango, RS5248.

So to answer your question, yes, you could use the struts you have. However, the tear-down required to install the new coils will make you wish you replaced the struts at the same time.

Ah shit lol

 

[osufans]

Why do you guys keep calling them struts when they are a coilover shock? We have an upper and lower control arm you know. Therefore.... No strut.

Ha, just bustin yer balls. The front "shock" for a KJ is going to be the same length no matter where you get it. The big difference comes from the spring. Get rear shocks for an '00 Durango 4x4. They'll be the right length for a lifted KJ.

meh, whatever...splitting hairs. they are both comprised of a coil spring encompassing a shock-absorbing device. i suppose the presence of an upper control arm can persuade me to call these coilover shocks in the future...lol

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

ThunderbirdJunkie's Thunderbirds had struts without springs around them, your argument is invalid

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[ptsb5a]

Crap, just when I thought I knew it all. TBJ has once again usurped my something or other.

 

[osufans]

ok, so here's a better explanation that i can agree with:

"A shock is designed to control spring motion as is the strut, but the strut acts as a suspension part and sometimes replaces other suspension parts."

 

[eyehatetofu]

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Ha! Fawkin' hilarious.