Went for 4 Tires - Got told these issues, pricing right?

[LouisvEarlleJT]

If you're thinking about starting to turn your own wrenches, this is a relatively easy place to start, provided you have the tools/space/time. One afternoon and you'd have all that done.

This.

$150 for harbor freight tools
~$500 for parts (assuming you replace all 4 shocks, one tie-rod end, and just the track bar bushings) You could buy a whole new track bar if you want to add more money.

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[Bandit’s Lair]

Went to go from the Factory K2 Mudders - to the BF Ko3s - while inspecting doing alignment (I have 40k on vehicle). They said play in tire rod near gearbox. Trax Bar bushing are out, and that my front right shock is leaking fluid.

Being Quoted about 1632$ all in (taxes) to do those 3 things. That sound right? Think I could delay the shock fix a few months? I called Dealer and nothing covered under my warranty (certified preowned 100k).

With all this going on it looks like it’s time to go full on coilover, 40”, and long arms. Hate to say it but wattayagonna do, right? If a significant other asks, it’s all maintenance to keep it running properly.

 

[Mr Miami]

It wouldn't surprise me.

Three of the four stock shocks on mine were pissing fluid by 25K miles. The stock drag link was rattling by 35K miles and introducing death wobble.

Easy upgrades to do on your own.

I wouldn't recommend OEM shocks, though.

I'm shocked (no pun intended) that the shocks on a Max Tow would be destroyed at 25k miles. Do you do a lot of towing with it? In any case, I would think that the Max Tow would have upgraded shocks, springs and other components as compared to a standard Sport/S.

On my '99 TJ, I got about 8 years on the OEM shocks, put on Rancho 5000's, and they are still on there nearly 20 years later. Not a leak.

I hope the OEM shocks (the red ones) on my JTR last last longer than that. I hope Stellantis just doesn't paint the standard shocks red and make you feel that you are getting something better.

 

[ChrisNLA]

I'm shocked (no pun intended) that the shocks on a Max Tow would be destroyed at 25k miles. Do you do a lot of towing with it? In any case, I would think that the Max Tow would have upgraded shocks, springs and other components as compared to a standard Sport/S.

On my '99 TJ, I got about 8 years on the OEM shocks, put on Rancho 5000's, and they are still on there nearly 20 years later. Not a leak.

I hope the OEM shocks (the red ones) on my JTR last last longer than that. I hope Stellantis just doesn't paint the standard shocks red and make you feel that you are getting something better.

I tow a lot, but nothing heavy.

I chalk it up to road conditions and piss poor parts quality combo.

The roads are so bad in this parish and surrounding areas it should be criminal. The only place I have seen worse conditions is in Manhattan and surrounding boroughs

 

[LouisvEarlleJT]

I'm shocked (no pun intended) that the shocks on a Max Tow would be destroyed at 25k miles. Do you do a lot of towing with it? In any case, I would think that the Max Tow would have upgraded shocks, springs and other components as compared to a standard Sport/S.

On my '99 TJ, I got about 8 years on the OEM shocks, put on Rancho 5000's, and they are still on there nearly 20 years later. Not a leak.

I hope the OEM shocks (the red ones) on my JTR last last longer than that. I hope Stellantis just doesn't paint the standard shocks red and make you feel that you are getting something better.

My understanding is the red shocks are tenneco shocks and are good quality. Going strong on my willys

 

[Mr Miami]

I tow a lot, but nothing heavy.

I chalk it up to road conditions and piss poor parts quality combo.

The roads are so bad in this parish and surrounding areas it should be criminal. The only place I have seen worse conditions is in Manhattan and surrounding boroughs

With 25k miles and most leaking, I don't care, sounds more like piss poor parts quality to me.

 

[Mr Miami]

My understanding is the red shocks are tenneco shocks and are good quality. Going strong on my willys

For the additional cost for Rubicon and Willys, having a good quality shock, IMO, should be expected. I hope ours both last a reasonable number of years.

 

[whiskeyxr]

our wrangler xr has had 2 new sets of shocks on it under warranty in under 40k and they are leaking again. wife Never takes it offroad. still under the extended warranty and we will not bother having jeep replace them this time around.

 

[Jefe1018]

I’d gather most of that is going to be labor. Nothing crazy, but just doing control arms and track bar in my XJ took me about 3 combined afternoons. I’m also no expert, so why it took about 6 hours total.

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