Jeepin’ By Al Silver package With A Arms Timeline

[KAYAKER2]

Timeline for 2005 kj CRD Needing front Shock replacement 2021

Jeepin’ By Al Silver package With A Arms was Installed on 5/07/2015 @ 86,000 miles

Measured lift before installing new 245/75-16 BF Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure with Kevlar on 5/10/2015

DF 21.25

PF 21.5

PR 21.5

DR 21.5

Measured on flat truck scale on 5/10/2015, center of wheel to edge of fenders

I Found Leaking shock DRIVER FRONT 8/02/21 @ 120,298 miles Need suggestions for replacement!

Still running 245/75-16 Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure with Kevlar 34,298 miles with surprisingly even wear. 6 Years No accidents or bodywork.

DF 20 ¾”

PF 20 ½”

PR 20 ¾”

DR 21”

Measured on blacktop driveway as flat as it is on 9/24/2021, center of wheel to edge of fenders.

 

[tommudd]

Dropped 1/2 inch , not bad on a CRD
My 03 gasser dropped not quite a 1/8 inch in over 85,000 miles just cranked it back up couple of weeks ago before I got a new alignment went up to 2.75 instead of the 2.5 I had it at since installing
shocks are Bilstein and can be rebuilt

 

[KAYAKER2]

Tommymudd, Thanks for the reply. I have the JBA Adjust-A-Strut Total-Control on front. I thought they could be rebuilt. Who can do that? special tools I would think. Thought I may have to switch to EMU for the front.

 

[tommudd]

I'll answer since I don't know who tommymudd is ,
Check with Marlin ( JBA ) he told me at one time but forgot
I run the same , JBA Adjust-A-Strut Total-Control , on the 03 and 04
did have adjustable rear shocks till one went bad

Good luck
Tom

 

[lfhoward]

Following. I have the JBA adjust a struts without total control (~2012 vintage). Mine still function but I know someday they will need rebuilding.