Replaced Shocks… Still rides the same.

[Cape taco12]

Almost 7 years and 50k miles. Shocks were a bit rusty, shaft shroud fell off one and front tires started to wear odd. So I ordered stock height Bilstein replacements.

I swapped them out and noticed my old fronts did not rebound at all but did have some tension in both directions but remained static. Figured they were totally wasted instead of just getting close to due.

New ones hard to compress as shocks I am used to dealing with are… I was expecting some noticeable difference driving but couldn’t feel anything. Not complaining I love the Jeep and enjoying driving it. From some other shock reviews i thought I would feel something different.

Anyone know if the factory front shocks are valved so they maintain the current position instead of expanding, that would explain why I didn’t notice much?

Photo of shocks with the rears expanding on their own and fronts compressed and staying there.

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[bleda2002]

50k on an emulsion shock, they were just breaking in. Not to mention that even stock they are soft that losing a bit of stiffness won't really change the ride much.

 

[GuzziMoto]

If a shock does not expand on its own that typically means it has lost its gas charge. The shock can still work, but without that charge it will be more prone to fade when pushed over bumpy roads.
The stock black shocks are low pressure shocks I believe, while your aftermarket Bilsteins are high pressure. Also, the Bilsteins tend to be firmer riding as their valving is designed that way, firmer on the initial hit and then softer.

 

[S JEEPN]

Almost 7 years and 50k miles. Shocks were a bit rusty, shaft shroud fell off one and front tires started to wear odd. So I ordered stock height Bilstein replacements.

I swapped them out and noticed my old fronts did not rebound at all but did have some tension in both directions but remained static. Figured they were totally wasted instead of just getting close to due.

New ones hard to compress as shocks I am used to dealing with are… I was expecting some noticeable difference driving but couldn’t feel anything. Not complaining I love the Jeep and enjoying driving it. From some other shock reviews i thought I would feel something different.

Anyone know if the factory front shocks are valved so they maintain the current position instead of expanding, that would explain why I didn’t notice much?

Photo of shocks with the rears expanding on their own and fronts compressed and staying there.

Where i live those shock would be considered rusted out even if they did not noticeably change the ride at least they look better.

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