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stock shocks on 2006 rene blown in less than 14k miles....
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Author:  smithstoo [ Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:40 am ]
Post subject:  stock shocks on 2006 rene blown in less than 14k miles....
With one hand on the hood my rene up front boings.... like a kangaroo.

if warranty covers the front shocks i am going back with stock.
if not... then EMU?

Our rene is a wash runner no rock climbing for us.
rene is all stock no lift either yet :wink:

lost a 235/70/16 sr-a to a fatal side wall puncuture while out at the cargo muchachos
put a Uniroyal liberator A/t on back as a new spare.

OUr rene is truly a dual purpose viehicle.

we go wash running on the weekends in the chocolate Mtns & deserts
the wife uses it as a daily driver during the week
the rene also gets used a the long distance 2100 mile vacation viehicle twice so far this year.

quite a capable Jeep.
all the best
bc
Author:  JJsTJ [ Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:35 am ]
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They should be covered so until they are not I would keep going back to stock. When/if you decide to lift, or when you run out of warranty or the dealer balks at it, then it would be a good idea to upgrade to OME struts and shocks.

You should run up to Big Bear next weekend and come on out on a scenic/easy trail w/ us! :wink: We welcome Stockers too!! :wink: :wink:
Author:  LiLredLibby [ Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: stock shocks on 2006 rene blown in less than 14k miles..
smithstoo wrote:
With one hand on the hood my rene up front boings.... like a kangaroo.

if warranty covers the front shocks i am going back with stock.
if not... then EMU?

Our rene is a wash runner no rock climbing for us.
rene is all stock no lift either yet :wink:

lost a 235/70/16 sr-a to a fatal side wall puncuture while out at the cargo muchachos
put a Uniroyal liberator A/t on back as a new spare.

OUr rene is truly a dual purpose viehicle.

we go wash running on the weekends in the chocolate Mtns & deserts
the wife uses it as a daily driver during the week
the rene also gets used a the long distance 2100 mile vacation viehicle twice so far this year.

quite a capable Jeep.
all the best
bc


If I did'nt already know that your jeep was stock,I'd a thought it was that stupid OTT lift that blew your front strut. :roll:
They'll do that ya know. :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ron
Author:  sandracer [ Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:21 am ]
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The Chocolate Mountains and surrounding area are brutal on tires and particularly on "P" rated tires. They just don't have strong enough sidewalls to resist puncture. My crew and I worked in that area for years. It was not unusual for my guys to take along 3 spares and end up using all of them during a shift. On several occassions I spent an entire shift running more tires to the guys in the field.

"LT" rated tires, while still not impervious to sidewall punctures, will last MUCH longer that the "P" rated tires that Jeep chooses to use on our KJ's.

Of course, nothing will help if you encounter live ordinance out there so, be careful and stay safe.

There is also some good scenery and fun wheeling just north of the Chocolates along the Bradshaw Trail and in the Chuckawalla Mountains. You can get there without going through the Bombing Range by going up Hwy. 78 to Midway Well Road or coming in off of Hwy. 111 near Thermal. But you probably already knew that. :wink:
Author:  smithstoo [ Sun Aug 05, 2007 4:11 pm ]
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update for fellow warranty follow through.

the rene got lots of warranty work due next week
here is the list
both front shocks
waraanty recall fan blower
rear driver side window regulator
rear driver side window carriage
driver side window carriage
as well as they need to recharge the ac & find the leak....
but man it's great 4x4 fun when not in the shop :twisted:
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