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Aug 26, 2014 | 10:02 PM

cgw4jesus

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From: Bennington, NE

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Official Grease Monkey!

Well, at age 53, I have just changed out my first pair of shock absorbers!! Might not seem like much to some, but to me, I just climbed a small mountain!

Question...how much do I need to tighten down the top nut to compress the rubber bushings? I have about 3/4's of an inch of bolt above where the nut is screwed down to currently.

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Aug 26, 2014 | 10:07 PM

drhoward1988

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From: Wetumpka, AL

Year: 1987

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

On top of the shock "stud" there should be a sort of flat spots on the side. Grab that with a pair of pliers and then tighten the nut

Aug 26, 2014 | 10:43 PM

Tsaani97xj

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From: Maryland

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

I tighten them till they start to bulge a bit then maybe a hair more and lock em down. As long as they are snug and not smooshed they will perform fine.

Oh and good job. Fixing your own heep is always rewarding.

Aug 26, 2014 | 10:46 PM

Bustedback

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From: Oroville, CA

Year: 1995

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter

Tighten the nut until the rubber bushing squishes out to the edge of the washer. If you over tightened it don't worry too much about it. There should have been instructions that came with your new shocks.