Okay, I've a solid plan for fixing up our '04 KJ. Replaced one tire two weeks ago, will have next two done (hopefully) by the end of January. Next is brakes. And while there's several other issues I'm looking at, wife's request is to have shocks and struts done. She has back issues and every bump sends waves of pain up and down here spine!
Before I ask for any recommendations there's a few things I'd like to make clear. I have no intentions of lifting this vehicle. Wife would never be able to get in it! Nor will I ever be doing any rock climbing or mudding. I do however want to be able to tow a jon boat, or a small trailer for hauling "stuff" wife finds deals at garage sales to restore.
I mention both all this because I know that will determine what type of shocks and struts I will need. Something that will give us a smoother ride while doing city driving (and dodging potholes) yet tough enough to handle gravel roads leading up to boat launches or country estate/yard/barn sales.
As I've mentioned in other posts, I no longer have the tools to do this work myself. But I would like to know what I should be getting estimates on doing all this for. I have one tentative estimate for $800 to do the front struts and rear shocks at Midas that I have floating around here someplace, but I've never heard of the brand of shocks before.
As a side note to this whole thread, I believe I read on another post, some one eluded to the fact the front spring portion of the struts are "weak". Also, my wife says she feels like the steering is a bit "sloppy", will this help tighten up the steering a bit?
Before I ask for any recommendations there's a few things I'd like to make clear. I have no intentions of lifting this vehicle. Wife would never be able to get in it! Nor will I ever be doing any rock climbing or mudding. I do however want to be able to tow a jon boat, or a small trailer for hauling "stuff" wife finds deals at garage sales to restore.
I mention both all this because I know that will determine what type of shocks and struts I will need. Something that will give us a smoother ride while doing city driving (and dodging potholes) yet tough enough to handle gravel roads leading up to boat launches or country estate/yard/barn sales.
As I've mentioned in other posts, I no longer have the tools to do this work myself. But I would like to know what I should be getting estimates on doing all this for. I have one tentative estimate for $800 to do the front struts and rear shocks at Midas that I have floating around here someplace, but I've never heard of the brand of shocks before.
As a side note to this whole thread, I believe I read on another post, some one eluded to the fact the front spring portion of the struts are "weak". Also, my wife says she feels like the steering is a bit "sloppy", will this help tighten up the steering a bit?
