Tailgate shocks not staying attached
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Tailgate shocks not staying attached
Hey Everyone!
Have a 96 Cherokee 4.0 and the rear tailgate shocks won't stay attached to the frame of the car. No matter how I attach them (they're brand new) they will pop off randomly. Is there any chance that the fitting attached to the Jeep is causing the problem?
I've had a few different mechanic friends verify that they are being installed correctly but they are never around when the shocks come off.
Anyone experience something similar? Anything will help!
Have a 96 Cherokee 4.0 and the rear tailgate shocks won't stay attached to the frame of the car. No matter how I attach them (they're brand new) they will pop off randomly. Is there any chance that the fitting attached to the Jeep is causing the problem?
I've had a few different mechanic friends verify that they are being installed correctly but they are never around when the shocks come off.
Anyone experience something similar? Anything will help!
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There are retaining pins that lock the strut socket to ball mount. Look closely at the strut sockets, there should be a small hole on both sides, this is where the pin installs.
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If the problem is that they are pressing against the plastic trim, just install them upside down. That puts the fat end at the bottom where there is more clearance.
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I had the same problem with just one side, so I installed it upside down as Nick suggests and have not had another problem. It kind of looks stupid that one is upside down and the other not, but I doubt anyone else would even notice it.
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Make sure u fix it soon. I lost a retaining pin on mine the other day and procrastinated in fixing it. Next thing you know, the strut popped off and punched a hole in my taillight. That stupid little pin cost me $25 for a new taillight at the junkyard. While I was there I grabbed some extra pins to for my struts as well.
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Some replacement struts don't have the retainer clips or even a slot so you could reuse the old ones. Mine didn't so the inverted installation was the fix.
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