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Changing shocks on a jeep.
Posted on 4/26/13 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 4/26/13 at 1:50 pm
My weekend project is changing out my stock shocks on my 2010 wrangler, had anyone here done this and could give me an idea of what to expect?
This post was edited on 4/26/13 at 2:17 pm
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Posted on 4/26/13 at 1:56 pm to chesty
3 nuts per shock for the front 4 (I think) for the rear, easy as pie
Posted on 4/26/13 at 1:56 pm to chesty
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My weekend project is changing out my stock shocks on my 2010 wrangler, had anyone here done this and could give me am idea of what to expect?
Yes, its easy, even easier if you have air ratchets.
What exactly do you want to know? Do you need step by step for the JK?
Posted on 4/26/13 at 1:58 pm to chesty
Buy can of PB Blaster and spray tonight and tomorrow before you wrench on it. Get bigger socket set or breaker bar. Get box/open end wrenches
Posted on 4/26/13 at 2:03 pm to Hammertime
Already sprayed them down with some WD 40, if I could get a step by step or anything to be honest. I figure the more info I can get the better
Posted on 4/26/13 at 2:05 pm to chesty
Never admit to the OB when you're feeling inadequate about manly things.
Posted on 4/26/13 at 2:09 pm to chesty
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, if I could get a step by step or anything to be honest. I figure the more info I can get the better
Give me a minute to look up the sizes for the sockets. Like I said, it's easy. I change parts on the suspension all the time (07'jk).
ETA. do you have air tools?
This post was edited on 4/26/13 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 4/26/13 at 2:12 pm to NYCAuburn
I don't have air tools, I feel like i would rather the gentleman of the OB know of my lack of knowledge, than have to screw up and come back and post pictures of just how I screwed up and hope someone can help me fix it.
Posted on 4/26/13 at 2:19 pm to NYCAuburn
Start with the front it's harder. Put is up on jack stands and put the jack under the pumpkin. wheels off.
Disconnect sway bar, 18mm socket and wrench
You might need to disco the track bar, it's up to you. 21mm socket(air impact or breaker bar here)
Remove top nut from shock. here is where it is better to have an air ratchet or ratcheting wrench set. use 16mm deep socket if you have an air rachet or 16mm ratchet wrench. underneath the shock tower, but above shock use a 5/8 wrench to hold shock from spining.
18mm socket and wrench for the lower nut.
repeat on other side, then in reverse to put back together
rear in next post
Disconnect sway bar, 18mm socket and wrench
You might need to disco the track bar, it's up to you. 21mm socket(air impact or breaker bar here)
Remove top nut from shock. here is where it is better to have an air ratchet or ratcheting wrench set. use 16mm deep socket if you have an air rachet or 16mm ratchet wrench. underneath the shock tower, but above shock use a 5/8 wrench to hold shock from spining.
18mm socket and wrench for the lower nut.
repeat on other side, then in reverse to put back together
rear in next post
This post was edited on 4/26/13 at 2:21 pm
Posted on 4/26/13 at 2:25 pm to NYCAuburn
Not that hard but the front will draw some cussing from ya.
Really not that hard though. You tube it.
Really not that hard though. You tube it.
Posted on 4/26/13 at 2:29 pm to NYCAuburn
same as front, jack stands and jack under pumpkin
detach sway bar links 18mm socket and wrench
track bar like before up to you. it helps give you some more room to lower the axle if you need to. 21mm socket and cant find the other side and it can be hard to get to as I recall. use a larger crescent wrench
now for the shocks
16mm socket and longer extension (12") remove two bolts holding the bar pins to the frame
18mm socket and wrench to remove the lower
rinse repeat, reverse. you are done. watch out for the shock to push out when you undo the last bolt either top or bottom. busted a finger one time when it expanded quickly and shoved it against the asle mount
This thread reminds me I need to replace my fronts. I blew out the drivers side on a long drop. I am debating on going coil overs
detach sway bar links 18mm socket and wrench
track bar like before up to you. it helps give you some more room to lower the axle if you need to. 21mm socket and cant find the other side and it can be hard to get to as I recall. use a larger crescent wrench
now for the shocks
16mm socket and longer extension (12") remove two bolts holding the bar pins to the frame
18mm socket and wrench to remove the lower
rinse repeat, reverse. you are done. watch out for the shock to push out when you undo the last bolt either top or bottom. busted a finger one time when it expanded quickly and shoved it against the asle mount
This thread reminds me I need to replace my fronts. I blew out the drivers side on a long drop. I am debating on going coil overs
This post was edited on 4/26/13 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 4/26/13 at 2:39 pm to NYCAuburn
Forgot the most important part, do not forget to get at least a six pack of beers, minimum
Posted on 4/26/13 at 3:36 pm to NYCAuburn
I have two cases and a couple of mechanically inclined friends to harass me be on standby to save me from myself. Thank you very much for all of your help
Posted on 4/26/13 at 3:42 pm to NYCAuburn
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NYCAuburn
Why would you do all that just to swap shocks? You did read "changing shocks" and not "installing a lift kit" didn't you?
Posted on 4/26/13 at 3:48 pm to shawnlsu
Because its not hard, all i have him doing is discoing the sway bar, maybe the trackbar. and its better to have the axle down further when the shock decompresses when you remove the packaging to keep it compressed.
This post was edited on 4/26/13 at 3:49 pm
Posted on 4/26/13 at 3:51 pm to NYCAuburn
Rear swaybar?
Posted on 4/26/13 at 3:53 pm to Hammertime
What's wrong with the rear sway bar?
This post was edited on 4/26/13 at 3:54 pm
Posted on 4/26/13 at 4:59 pm to NYCAuburn
My mom's car has one
Posted on 4/26/13 at 6:56 pm to Hammertime
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My mom's car has one
So does my Tahoe, don't most solid axle trucks have them?
Posted on 4/26/13 at 7:01 pm to NYCAuburn
Yes, and its absolutely unnecessary to unbolt it to change shocks. I changed the ones on my Jeep a couple times without even taking the tires off.
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