Mojave rear shocks are bad at 18,000 miles

[Cooper_D]

Had my rears replaced at about 20k and they just did the fronts 3 weeks ago at 30k miles. These Fox shocks seem to be less quality than any that’s I’ve had on my previous tacos. I thing one of the rears is bad again, so it’s going back to the dealership in 2 weeks. ?

This is why I question the quality of the Fox shock…is it a random thing or something every Mojave owner will eventually have to deal with?

With the lack of competitive choices for replacements, unless you lift it, your only options are buying from a dealer or rebuilding what you have.

Before I ordered it I read about this problem, so it wasn’t a big surprise when it happened I was just hoping it wouldn’t be before 60k miles.

I still love this truck and have no intention of getting rid off it!

After all “this is the last jeep truck I’ll ever buy“…. oh wait the Mojave X looks Interesting, maybe a Snazzberry or…………….

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[Zachanadandy]

This is why I question the quality of the Fox shock…is it a random thing or something every Mojave owner will eventually have to deal with?

With the lack of competitive choices for replacements, unless you lift it, your only options are buying from a dealer or rebuilding what you have.

Before I ordered it I read about this problem, so it wasn’t a big surprise when it happened I was just hoping it wouldn’t be before 60k miles.

I still love this truck and have no intention of getting rid off it!

After all “this is the last jeep truck I’ll ever buy“…. oh wait the Mojave X looks Interesting, maybe a Snazzberry or…………….

There's always sets for sale in the member marketplace so there is that option.

 

[Puch]

Before you go blaming Fox, realize the shocks are built to MOPAR specs and as such are not available from Fox and only available from MOPAR.

Auto manufacturers put everything out for bid. Lowest bid matching their specs win.

If that’s the case, I wonder if the Fox service department will rebuild my shocks to a higher standard than they were from Mopar?

 

[chr15m]

This is why I question the quality of the Fox shock…is it a random thing or something every Mojave owner will eventually have to deal with?

With the lack of competitive choices for replacements, unless you lift it, your only options are buying from a dealer or rebuilding what you have.

Before I ordered it I read about this problem, so it wasn’t a big surprise when it happened I was just hoping it wouldn’t be before 60k miles.

I still love this truck and have no intention of getting rid off it!

After all “this is the last jeep truck I’ll ever buy“…. oh wait the Mojave X looks Interesting, maybe a Snazzberry or…………….

Suspension seems wildly subjective on just about every front.

Is it something everyone will deal with, yes, they'll all fail. Most within 30-50k, which seems normal. The thing is so many people run under charged or leaking shocks for many years without ever noticing or checking.

Same as the people stating digressive valving is more comfortable than progressive (which it can be, usually isnt), or people arguing that 2" bodied shocks are as good as 2.5" etc.

Someone does all highway miles, flat travel without loads, easily puts 50k on theirs, especially if theyre a 20k/yr driver. Salt, weather, dirt all kill seals and lead to under charged shocks.

Someone has a 2020 Mojave with 10k miles on it and they've already failed. Sure mileage is low but perhaps they're a costal resident.

Good luck in your search, but the only advice I can give is know how you drive and shop for that. No need to 2.5+ RRs on a daily that sees slow trails maybe 1-200 miles a year.

I prefer comfort, so digressive is typically always out, IFP is typically out too as remotes really open tuning options. The OE Mojave Fox's are a steal at the used prices on here, typically with only a few thousand miles on them. Even if theyre not someones taste, for that price theyre a ton of shock.

I've searched already myself, it looks like Fox, King (EVO) and Teraflex all make bushing adapters to fit their shocks on the Mojave.

FOX: 803-02-124
King: https://evomfg.com/products/jeep-gladiator-mojave-king-shock-adapter

My shocks have squelched since new BTW, also had this noise on Ironman FCPs, Fox OE Toyota TRD pro setup and Billy 5160s. Irritating noise but they all still had pressure and no seepage.

 

[Chadp82]

I hope you’re right I was thinking about doing some traveling with it before summer and hate the thought of listening to that over a few thousand miles.

If mine start making noises and I am over 15k miles, I probably will just go to Bilstein. I had them on my last truck and they were worry free for the 75k miles I had put on them before I sold the truck

 

[Cooper_D]

There's always sets for sale in the member marketplace so there is that option.

Thanks for the suggestion, but I think I will go for door number FREE until it’s no longer an option

 

[ShadowsPapa]

After all “this is the last jeep truck I’ll ever buy“…. oh wait the Mojave X looks Interesting, maybe a Snazzberry or…………….

Too bad that color isn't even an option. Choices are very limited at this time.

 

[LostWoods]

Thanks for the suggestion, but I think I will go for door number FREE until it’s no longer an option

Caveat that I didn't read the whole thread, but do not under any circumstances let them take the Fox parts as warranty unless you're getting something comparable like King 2.5 or Bilstein 8100. Get them rebuilt at your leisure and you'll have a set of spares.

 

[Cooper_D]

Caveat that I didn't read the whole thread, but do not under any circumstances let them take the Fox parts as warranty unless you're getting something comparable like King 2.5 or Bilstein 8100. Get them rebuilt at your leisure and you'll have a set of spares.

That is the plan to keep the old shocks.

 

[Minty JL]

I'm tempted to call Fox this week to see how much they will charge me to rebuild my spare set.....either to hold on to or sell; I know there is good money out there for them, especially if I have the rebuild documentation from Fox

 

[WILDHOBO]

I'm tempted to call Fox this week to see how much they will charge me to rebuild my spare set.....either to hold on to or sell; I know there is good money out there for them, especially if I have the rebuild documentation from Fox

I think you’d spend way less having them rebuilt at a specialty shop that does that. But I’m just guessing.

 

[Minty JL]

I think you’d spend way less having them rebuilt at a specialty shop that does that. But I’m just guessing.

Honestly, I would prefer a local shop.....I like to support small business as much as I can

 

[WILDHOBO]

Honestly, I would prefer a local shop.....I like to support small business as much as I can

Agreed. A Jeep shop asked me for my old blown fox 2.0’s. They said they had a local
Shop that rebuilds them cheap. I told them I wanted them for spares. I’ll get them rebuilt and have them for when I need to rebuild my good shocks. But I’m in no rush. I’ve got like 80k before that’s likely necessary.

 

[Minty JL]

Yeah the shop that will regear mine this year probably has contacts for this I'm sure

 

[WILDHOBO]

Yeah the shop that will regear mine this year probably has contacts for this I'm sure

The trick is getting them to give up the name.

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