Mojave interim shocks

[bajt]

Hi all,
My '20 JT Mojave is approaching 50K miles of which about 8K have been off-road. I figure it is about time to eiher rebuild or replace the stock shocks. I'd rather go with rebuilding but from what I hear FOX would take up to 3 months. I have been searching for a used set to buy but that process is hit and miss, and so I am wondering what did others do - cannot afford to not use the truck for 3 months since it is also my daily driver. So:
1) Did you rebuild or replace the shocks ?

2) In case of replacing can one go with non OEM FOX 2.5 shocks - the FOX web site explicitly states that their 2.5 are "non Mojave", and I wonder what that means. Is it that the Mopar tuning is just better for the Mojave or would there be other problems.

3) In case of rebuilding (and not finding a spare OEM used kit to use for the period) what would be the cheapest alternative that would be good for 2-3 even just highway and city driving would be ok. Can you point me to the appropriate Mopar part # ?


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[Hootbro]

2) In case of replacing can one go with non OEM FOX 2.5 shocks - the FOX web site explicitly states that their 2.5 are "non Mojave", and I wonder what that means. Is it that the Mopar tuning is just better for the Mojave or would there be other problems.

The Mojave OEM shocks use larger size mount hardware. So non-Mojave Gladiator model shocks will not be a direct bolt on. There maybe some adapter setups but that is nothing I have looked into.

 

[Fpolanco]

The Mojave OEM shocks use larger size mount hardware. So non-Mojave Gladiator model shocks will not be a direct bolt on. There maybe some adapter setups but that is nothing I have looked into.

I briefly went down this rabbit hole and I THINK you can swap out the bushings to match Mojave hardware.

I eventually decided to get a rebuild kit and have a local shop do the work. I can deal with 2-3 days vs 3+ months…

 

[jeepers29]

I briefly went down this rabbit hole and I THINK you can swap out the bushings to match Mojave hardware.

I eventually decided to get a rebuild kit and have a local shop do the work. I can deal with 2-3 days vs 3+ months…

Where did you get the rebuild kit?

 

[Fpolanco]

Where did you get the rebuild kit?

I stopped looking bc my brain started to hurt! ?

Closest I got to was a shop in Arizona that I was going to reach out to but never got around to it. I think I was also planning a few camping trips at the time too.

I’ll reach out to the Arizona shop today and get back to everyone.

Just so everyone has the info, the shop is Baja Racing Supply and 928-920-9214.

From the response I found again from them, sounded like you can text that number for parts/service.

 

[Aj58]

Along for the ride.

By now you would think that they send rebuilt shocks out and the 3 month supply chain issues were a thing of the past.

My initial reaction/question is it worth it to get a Mojave knowing what lies ahead after 10k off-road 50k highway. I would think 3 months in the shop will cause a lot of people to just scrap the suspension and move onto something else no? Which at this point why buy a Mojave?

 

[BourbonRunner]

Along for the ride.

By now you would think that they send rebuilt shocks out and the 3 month supply chain issues were a thing of the past.

Methinks that most supply chain issues are in the past and it is more a labor issue than anything else, or worse-- they're trying force people intto just replacing them instead of rebuilding.

My initial reaction/question is it worth it to get a Mojave knowing what lies ahead after 10k off-road 50k highway. I would think 3 months in the shop will cause a lot of people to just scrap the suspension and move onto something else no? Which at this point why buy a Mojave?

Something tells me most JTM owners aren't aware of the rebuild cycles, just like most JT/JL owners don't take their trucks further off road than a gravel driveway as is.

Far as JTM vs JTR: the JTM handles far better on the road than a Rubicon and can do just almost anything a JTR can do short of heavy duty rock crawling. Plus, reinforced frame and knuckles. Seats are far superior to the JTR, too. Those bolsters make a big difference. Not to mention orange vs red

 

[KennyBob]

Grab a set of Skyjacker Black Max shocks in the correct lift height. They are super cheap and surprisingly good. They are just hydro shocks, no nitrogen charge but they are big and beefy and so really well in most situations that aren't running fast in rough terrain for extended periods of time as they do really heat up and fade in that circumstance.

 

[Fpolanco]

I asked this question previously and you’d thought I punched a baby in the face or worse…traded in my gladiator for a Honda ridgeline!!

I figure I’ll ask it again since someone broke the seal…

Aside from the bolt hole being a different size (which I THINK can be remedied by swapping out a bushing), are there any issues with swapping the 2.5’s with 2.0‘s while they get rebuilt? At least aside from slightly different (potentially rougher) ride…

 

[ecidiego]

Interested how this goes. How is the ride at 50k? Are you just replacing them because Fox says so?

I regret not buying a Mojave full takeoff I saw awhile back for $800. Would solve this problem. Rotate the sets of shocks etc...

 

[Fpolanco]

Interested how this goes. How is the ride at 50k? Are you just replacing them because Fox says so?

I regret not buying a Mojave full takeoff I saw awhile back for $800. Would solve this problem. Rotate the sets of shocks etc...

Same! Regret not buying a set sooner!

I think this might be the best bet. Use one set while having another set rebuilt…

 

[Deleted member 57233]

Rebuild kits are pretty cheap. It's just replacing some o rings, checking for obvious wear, lube it up and put it back together. Your local moto/UTV shop can recharge them for you. You can also have the moto/UTV shop do the full service.

 

[bajt]

Interested how this goes. How is the ride at 50k? Are you just replacing them because Fox says so?

I have not noticed much of a difference in the ride recently, maybe just a bit bouncier. I mainly want avoid nasty surprises and long downtimes.

The Mopar site the price for new OEM shocks seems outrageous and so rebuild seems like the only option..

 

[GladLad]

Something tells me most JTM owners aren't aware of the rebuild cycles, just like most JT/JL owners don't take their trucks further off road than a gravel driveway as is.

I'm definitely aware and looked into it briefly, but A) there's always a solution (sell, replace temporarily, etc), and B) Sunday night drinker me doesn't care about Monday me, so why would current me care about 50k miles down the road me.

And yeah, I know that's on-road miles and off-road greatly reduces their recommended cycle.

Interested how this goes. How is the ride at 50k? Are you just replacing them because Fox says so?

I regret not buying a Mojave full takeoff I saw awhile back for $800. Would solve this problem. Rotate the sets of shocks etc...

There's an idea. Hell, you could even rent them out while waiting for your own service cycle to come. Become the local Mojave temporary-shock dealer. $1300 down, $500 back on their return, and you've already paid them off.

Rebuild kits are pretty cheap. It's just replacing some o rings, checking for obvious wear, lube it up and put it back together. Your local moto/UTV shop can recharge them for you. You can also have the moto/UTV shop do the full service.

And that's why it doesn't make sense. It's a service they charge for so unless it's a part shortage, they just need more techs. And if they can't do that in house, get more out of house dealers certified (if they've got certification standards). I know, the business world is slow, on paper it's better than slow customer service.

Fox, set me up, I'll do it out of my basement. Sounds less stressful than my job many days.

 

[Deleted member 57233]

Fox, set me up, I'll do it out of my basement. Sounds less stressful than my job many days.

Honestly, give them a call. My house is the only Ohlins certified service center for 100s of miles, just because I wanted wholesale pricing on new damper cartridges ?

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