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

[Blade1668]

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 "Max-Tow" shocks gave upway early, but I tow and or haul a substantial amount of miles. My LJ is on 4th set of shocks also.

I just think I need to start doing some of these things myself in the driveway! And use the labor money I would of spent on a better made "part".

I'd pass on getting transmission flushed but a fluid and filter changed is worthwhile. I just did mine on Sunday... nothing like the not started in over 24 hours and transmission over 90° parked. I definitely should have done it a long time before.

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[Sweetums]

Sounds like a money grab personally

Shop rates these days are nuts, even private shops are $190-$220/hr easily.

 

[Bananaman]

I feel your pain. Left front shock started leaking around 30,000 miles, death wobble a little after that.
Bought the thing brand new. No trails, mainly highway miles. Upgrading all steering components with aftermarket parts.
*SIGH* It's a Jeep thing.

 

[D_JT]

That's all stuff you can replace in your driveway, with better components and still come out less than what they quated you. You can also set your toe in your driveway as well. Super easy and simple.

 

[UTRocky]

I feel your pain. Left front shock started leaking around 30,000 miles, death wobble a little after that.
Bought the thing brand new. No trails, mainly highway miles. Upgrading all steering components with aftermarket parts.
*SIGH* It's a Jeep thing.

ya plan was to go aftermarket, I guess Ill havfe to do it next time around.

 

[bleda2002]

Did you actually check the wear/play yourself? The JT and JLs have pretty good factory steering with most people getting quite a lot of miles out of the track bar, tie rod, and drag links. Also the leaking shock, how leaking? You can have a bad wiper seal that will leave a bit of oil on the shaft and still get a ton of miles out of that shock.

Not saying you won't be better served by aftermarket gear eventually, but I wouldn't be sinking any money into the stock stuff considering you can usually get it for free or near free from any off road shop near by who promptly throws good drag links tie rods and track bars in the trash after removal.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Did you actually check the wear/play yourself? The JT and JLs have pretty good factory steering with most people getting quite a lot of miles out of the track bar, tie rod, and drag links. Also the leaking shock, how leaking? You can have a bad wiper seal that will leave a bit of oil on the shaft and still get a ton of miles out of that shock.

Not saying you won't be better served by aftermarket gear eventually, but I wouldn't be sinking any money into the stock stuff considering you can usually get it for free or near free from any off road shop near by who promptly throws good drag links tie rods and track bars in the trash after removal.

Especially when it was working just fine, he had no clue, and was driving around without issue before he went in there.

Only difference is they handed him a list of shit.

 

[UTRocky]

Especially when it was working just fine, he had no clue, and was driving around without issue before he went in there.

Only difference is they handed him a list of shit.

Aye what you both said, to me the only issue I noticed is the front right would hit hard if I hit bumps, it is better now. But yes now I know to check things myself is what Im going to learn from this take away.

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