don't want life, but think I need shocks

[RenegadeRecruit84]

Well I don't want to lift the jeep yet. However I believe I need shocks on her. She's been making noise going over speed bumps. Like a I have no suspension noise. Almost a woo noise. It's odd. What would yo guys recommend? I'm looking at the bilsteins. I know the jeep has just over 140K and was well maintained by the previous owners. Just I hear about sagging and everything. I think the springs are ok, just needs some shocks.

 

[hectikart]

at 140k miles I can 99.9% guarantee you that the factory springs are not ok. Do the shocks and springs together, you'll be glad you did. Especially in the front, it's a coil over system, so you need to completely disassemble and reassemble the shock/spring...might as well only do that once and do it right the first time.

As far as shocks, Bilsteins are good...a lot of people like Rancho's as well. I did ironman coils and shocks recently and I'm very happy with them.

 

[Luke]

lol .. well at least it's not the suicide thread I worried it might be when I read the title ...:happy175:

Can't help you with shocks other than to say I like my OME's ... everyone will tell you though, your stock springs have already lived almost two lifetimes

 

[Luke]

Wow Hect .. simultaneous posts ...lol

 

[RenegadeRecruit84]

Is there any kind of stock replacement? I didn't really want to get a lift on the jeep...

 

[hectikart]

lol yup..and basically said the same thing haha. I was a little worried about the title too. gotta be really depressed when needing shocks is that one last straw....

How could things in my life get any worse ::goes over that speed bump:: that's it, time to just end it all. :Grenade:

 

[RenegadeRecruit84]

lol it was a typo, but I can't fix it.

 

[hectikart]

Is there any kind of stock replacement? I didn't really want to get a lift on the jeep...

You can replace them with stock stuff, rockauto.com. There's always mopar too for genuine OEM.

 

[RenegadeRecruit84]

maybe some details will help this. It's an 2002 Renegade model with manual 4x4

 

[RenegadeRecruit84]

Ok here's a more important question. Tires or shocks? right now I'm running the stock tires that came from the factory. Granted I didn't put them on. Previous owners always ran them. But I'm looking at the Goodyear Authorities. I like em, but then again there is the suspension issue. Which would one of you guys do? I'm kinda going somewhere where it's gonna be snowing a lot too.

 

[tommudd]

Good tires are a must, Authorities are a good tire from everything I read on them. I have the Duratracs which are about the same and they have been great in all kinds of weather conditions

Now as far as just replacing the shocks,....waste of money. Without replacing the springs the shocks will wear faster and in no time you'll need to do it again. I would NEVER go to stock suspension parts, always upgrade when you can. At least go with OME 925s in front , they are rated at 350 lbs spring rate so more control better handling but not much if any lift

 

[RenegadeRecruit84]

Right now the Jeep has the stock 235-70 tires. However the Goodyear Authorities come in 225 75. Is there an actual difference in size?

 

[Cardhu]

Right now the Jeep has the stock 235-70 tires. However the Goodyear Authorities come in 225 75. Is there an actual difference in size?

They are narrower, but fundamentally the same diameter.

Yes, i would rather have a narrower better tire then the opposite.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Start with a set of tires to get you through the winter.
Or bite the bullet and do it all at once.

 

[first&lastKJ]

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I have the Goodyear Wrangler Authority 225/75/16 on my 07.

I got them for $98 each on closeout. For the price they are great, they do good in all types of road conditions.
There are alot of good tires out there for a little more money, I wouldn't have got them if they hadn't been on closeout.

 

[RenegadeRecruit84]

Picking up some Cooper Discoverer ATp tires