Just wondering if anyone has replaced their shocks yet? Not having any issues but just curious... Should we be changing them any sooner to help out longevity of the Heavy Duty springs? Although I really haven't found a specific recommendation for gasser or Diesel.
Any ballpark figure on parts + labor?
From what I've read on LOST posts elsewhere seems like Mopar shocks are the best durability wise at least.
Any thoughts? Thanks

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06 Jeep KJ CRD Sport full Mopar skids, front tow hooks, rear hitch shackle, Magnaflow muffler, Samco Sport CAC hoses, 02 Airbox mod, Unique series 42 steel wheels.

OEM,KYB,and Monroe stuff are pretty shot after 30k.OME,Rancho,Bilstien,and Koni's should last about 100k.

My OEM shocks are still good after 54K, I must not have Monroe.
When I had a repair shop the Westmorland VW Rabbits that had OEM Monroe made front struts never made it to 50K with out having the front end bounce like a pogo stick. Other Rabbits that had OEM struts from other vendors would go 80K to 100K before they were junk. Back then Monroe was pushing shock/strut replacement at 25K.
In my opinion, Monroe has one application, replacement for customers that are either terrorists or illegal drug dealers.

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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

Put new ones on and you'll know how bad they really are with that mileage on them.

That is the thing most can not tell the difference when shocks degrade so slowing that most people can not tell the difference from new to totally worn out,but once new ones are installed they instantly know how bad they had been.

My rears were shot at 17,800 miles when i picked it up at the dealer, the fronts were still good - actually really good. Replaced them both anyways.

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05 KJ - Lt Khaki CRD Sport - w/GDE Eco, Franky II, Al's 4.5 Arms, JK Rubi Moabs, Silent Armors, Spidertrax Adapters, Rola Basket
05 TJ - Silver RME Auto with some Stuff

76,000 miles...my OEM rears are in excellent condition. I only replaced them with Skyjacker H7088s this week because I wanted longer shocks to compliment my lift.

My buddy has 192,000 on his OEM Mopar shocks and when I do the "bounce" test on his Jeep...it still passes with flying colors.

People can say what they want, but the OEM shocks are pretty darn good and will last a LONG time for most people.

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2005 Stone White KJ Limited CRD 4x4
Off-Road Pkg
Trac-Lok
Emu 790s/948s
Skyjacker H7088s rear/Bilsteins front
15x7 Black Rock Lobos/31x10.50 Firestones
GDE HOT Tune + TCM Tune
Euro TC
CB radio
Thrush Turbo muffler
AEM DryFlow filter

Mine have 64K on them now. I did the bounce test and can't even get 1 recoil cycle on them. No evidence of tire cupping either. I hear what you're saying about lack of noticing them over time, but in my case....I'm still good.

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2006 Sport CRD

Could the Aztecs have known, that in 2012 after a 4 year experiment, our country would cease to exist?

I just replaced my stock stuff @ 75k with OME stuff (Springs/Struts/Springs) and could tell a difference. I could tell my stuff was worn out mainly when I tow, the ride was worse and worse.

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Ryan
2006 Ford F-250 PSD CC FX4
**GONE**
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD
SAMCO Hoses//GDE Tune//PML Trans Pan//TransGo HD Shift Kit//MBRP Exhaust

1986 2R Mustang SVO