I am going to need new shocks for my 05 CRD Liberty, 4x4. I do not have a lift kit installed. I just want a really good all around shock. Any suggestions would be appreciaed

Hi Stardreamer,

What's your mileage? How do you know they need replaced (just personal curiosity)?

- Chris

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Used to own:
2006 CRD Sport
Suncoast TC, Transgo shift kit, Inmotion, ORM, EHM, Magnaflow SS exhaust, Fumoto valve, EVIC added, Hensley TruControl brake controller, Pirelli Scorpion ATR LR-D in spring/summer/fall, FIA winter front and Blizzaks in winter

New Shocks....
Your wife AND girl friend are pregnant...
Hows that ???

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05 KJ CRD Limited..
08 WK CRD Laredo
03 DR 2500 Cummins
13 Edge Limited AWD

Back when I had a Shop we found that Monroe had the shortest life. Many shops push needless shock replacement and put in junk that is not the quality of the original equipment. When I had my shop, I never drank that batch of Kool Aid. If your KJ does not drift side ways on wash board roads, bounce excessively after you hit a bump, or bob up and down, you better look elsewhere for what is causing your problem. OEM ball joints are a big problem with the KJ and they have had two recalls, one for cooking out the grease and the other for slop. Moog makes a great replacement and when mine get sloppy Moog is going in. If you do go with Monroe, ask the store if they will put in a vending machine so you don't have to wait for them to open to exchange them


Steve

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2006 Pearl Green CRD
Magnaflow 2 1/2" Cat Back
KJ Extra Leg Room Brackets, Carter Lift Pump, V6 Airbox, ORM
Fuel cooler, Oil Separator, Progard 7
Gauges EGT Boost Trans Temp Oil Pres, Michelin LXT AT2 245 70 R16
7,000# Draw Tight hitch, PML EX Deep Trans Pan
Centrifuge, SunCoast, Transgo, RAM TCM, InMotion Stage 2
Wife's 99 TDI VW Beetle

Best combo out there is OME - shock/struts/spings - gives about a 2" lift & rides better.

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2005 CRD
stuff
Skeptic quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur

I changed my rear shocks at 20,000 miles because I think they have to much damping.  They weren't worn out.  IMO it makes the ride to uncomfortable,  the front and rear spring rates and shocks are not matched up very well.  The problem with the front is the springs are to soft. It feels mushy and less responsive on road.   The result is the inside of my tires wore out much faster than the outside and the Liberty bottoms out more than it should. 
The rear springs are to stiff.  There isn't enough up travel do to lack of space between the frame and axle because of how low the vehicle sits.  IMO it's a poor design.   If you change to a different shock that is less damped,  the rear would not feel as harsh.  Thats what you gain.  What you loose is, you gain faster body roll.  To me it was worth it.  If you wanted to find an adjustable damping shock like a Ranco 9000, I believe,  it would allow you tunability which you could taylor for specific terrain.  I think the best solution is to purchase an OME lift.  The main reason I am buying an OME lift besides the quality  and design specs ( for real world driving), is a little more lift will allow the suspension to be more balanced because of taller softer rear springs and more sag and stiffer front springs.  A 2" lift will make it ride higher and  change the handleing characteristics.  It will have a better ride though and since the suspension is of a better design IMO, I think overall the benefits will outweigh the negatives.