shock question ?
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
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From: Manlius, east of Syracuse, NY
Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo
Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)
Engine: 4.0L
Unless you're talking '60s air adjustable shocks, of course. Have you ever seen street rods with their rear bumpers 3 or 4 feet off the ground? I have. Problem is their air bladders didn't last long. They were made for the front end also. They were originally designed as load levelers for occasional towing.
Look up Monroe Max-Airs
Look up Monroe Max-Airs
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From: Red River Valley
Year: 1997
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I-6
I put Sensa-Trac LT shocks on my 97 GC 4.0 2WD and they raised it up noticeably. I won't call it a full inch, but it is plainly obvious. 3 weeks now and it seems to not have gone back down.
The shocks I took off were Mopars, so likely the original with 162k. Maybe the new ones simply restored stock height. It has a lot stiffer ride than I would like, you feel every bump.
The shocks I took off were Mopars, so likely the original with 162k. Maybe the new ones simply restored stock height. It has a lot stiffer ride than I would like, you feel every bump.
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From: Oroville, CA
Year: 1995
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter
The shocks don't support weight, they only dampen the suspension. They may assist the springs a little, but will settle after some time.
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