At first, I didn't like your videos because you had a Cherokee, but then I realized how funny and education these are and now I would say I have watched probably more then half of all of your videos, so just keep doing what your doing
I just used a vice to push one end of the top mounting pin thru the bush untiil it was flush with the bush, then pulled the boot on, then back in the vice to centre the mounting pin again. Took less then 5 minutes
never seen an XJ with the rear upper shock nuts intact! always end up knocking the nuts out with an air hammer when the bolts break, or the nut weld snaps and I have to cut the bolt. One time I really took my time and heating and cooled the bolts with PB blaster and worked then back and forth. Still freaking broke. so now I just bust them off immediately. atleast the Jeep engineers left plenty of room for a wrench on top (unlike those leaf spring bolts!)
Dealing with this now. The bolt going up into the welded nut snapped. I couldn't hammer it up from below, so I drilled out the bolt. Planning to tap the hole I drilled, but wondering if I should think about trying to knock the weld nut out from the side or something?
At 10:50 you bolt the bottom part back on, but on my particular shock their are multiple options for what looks like a bushing within the rubber part of the rear shock. Do you use one of those bushings? Take it out? Use a different one?
I just got some Rancho rs5394 shoks n i dont know if that's normal that i have to pull them to stretch them n then push them back really easy but they don't come back just stay there??
Great vid great idea with the bpe's the only issue im having with mine is now whenever i hit a bump there is a loud bang coming from the rear of my 93 xj please help
@@gordongman3423 i just bought some rs 500x for my expedition, and theback shocks i notice wont shoot right up on its own , so is that normal or defective?
@@fastrunlogistics3560 Some shocks do not extend. Gas struts (shocks) under pressure come zip tied. If your front struts are bad, I suggest buy complete struts and shock assembly, like Gabriel. Trying to break down a strut assembly is a nightmare.
how the hell do you get the bolt pin on front shocks, while in grommet, into the round hole? shit, giving me fits. seems like a pretty poor idea. got some skyjackers & the bolt pins are not installed, gotta do it my self..thanks
Gotta question, I just did a 4.5 lift on my 1996 XJ and it hasn't even been a good year and I'm already experiencing tire cupping on new tires, could it be the new shocks that I installed with the lift kit? I say this because I noticed that when you were installing the front shocks they didn't have any movement in them going up into the wheel well.
Hey guys new into building. I just recently bought a 98 4cly 5 speed with skyjacker 4inch lift and looking into replacing a 4 shocks. Any words of advice..
Edgar kybs are really stiff & so are monroes i've had kybs & my dad rides the monroes & they are stiff but just changed to the ranchos they feel really springy & bouncy but have a setting to stiffin up
Do you know where I can buy a set of automotive coveralls like the one you were wearing. I have my 96 Cherokee to work on this weekend.(shocks) and another vehicle that needs a lot of maintenance.
Cover shock with soft hand soap boot slides right up bottom side ...flush shock with warm water to remove soap then dry, Works fast has hell and no stretching....And since they get wet anyway it wont harm anything....
Seems weird to me that the bar pin is open ended on each side. Don't they shift around even when tightened? Oh, and Matt, do you really have flux capacitors on your website? If so, that's awesome man! :)
BleepinJeep Oh, sorry Matt,I didn't realize that was actually a real part! I thought you were joking about the flux capacitor from “Back To The Future"
What's the putty type stuff in the middle of the top ring on the rear shock? I recently bought shocks and I don't think they came with anything like that
Hey Matt I need your help. I was replacing my shocks in the rear of my xj and 2 bolts broke one bolt on each shock, I tried drilling them out but I broke a couple drill bits, I was wondering if you have any advice for me please help, I'm just not sure what to do, thanks Matt I appreciate all your help
It's easy man don't try drilling them they r a waste of time. Get a bar that's a little smaller than the bolt and hit it with a 3 pound hammer and the back nut that's welded on just comes right off. Then reach in there and put the new nut in place and the shock and put the bolt through
In case anyone cares:
2000 shop manual indicates the following torque specs -
Front shock lower bolts = 17 lbs
Front shock upper bolt = 16 lbs
Rear shock lower bolt = 46 lbs
Rear shock upper bolts = 17 lbs
Oh wow my tj shocks are way over tightened 😬
At first, I didn't like your videos because you had a Cherokee, but then I realized how funny and education these are and now I would say I have watched probably more then half of all of your videos, so just keep doing what your doing
Wolf9326 xj's and tj's is all the jeep you'll ever need
On the 97+, I used a 12 in extension on a deep well socket to tighten the tops.
You should do a transmission filter/fluid change video
Aha! The mustache was a disguise. Not all of us were fooled. Thank you for sharing your video. Now I feel I can do this on my 1980 Cherokee.
I can't figure out why you didn't just slide the boots on from the other (narrow) end of the rear shocks?!
No shit!
Michael Sztajer boot won’t stretch enough
Thanks for uploading thia Matt. Im putting on 3" re shocks on my xj this weekend.
I just used a vice to push one end of the top mounting pin thru the bush untiil it was flush with the bush, then pulled the boot on, then back in the vice to centre the mounting pin again. Took less then 5 minutes
Thanks Matt.
The mustache is my favorite part ;)
it's a good thing you had the fake moustache on! Never leave home without it!
another great video. Keep up the XJ love
Nice Selleck flavor saver, oh and vid.
The boots that came with Superlift kit have holes on either end of the boot for moisture.
A_______A do you mean the slit that's on the red/orangish rubber cover ?
never seen an XJ with the rear upper shock nuts intact! always end up knocking the nuts out with an air hammer when the bolts break, or the nut weld snaps and I have to cut the bolt.
One time I really took my time and heating and cooled the bolts with PB blaster and worked then back and forth. Still freaking broke. so now I just bust them off immediately. atleast the Jeep engineers left plenty of room for a wrench on top (unlike those leaf spring bolts!)
Dealing with this now. The bolt going up into the welded nut snapped. I couldn't hammer it up from below, so I drilled out the bolt. Planning to tap the hole I drilled, but wondering if I should think about trying to knock the weld nut out from the side or something?
Austin Aubinoe rough country makes a bracket for that. shaped like a Y with the nuts wleded onto a handle so you can hold it and put the bolts in easy
Great tutorial
At 10:50 you bolt the bottom part back on, but on my particular shock their are multiple options for what looks like a bushing within the rubber part of the rear shock. Do you use one of those bushings? Take it out? Use a different one?
Need a shock recommendation for a 6.5" lift opn 35's. My rc's are blown not paying for bilsteen or fox. Thanks in advance.
Screw was actually a nut.
An Inspector Clouseau hat would got nice with the 'stache..
You need some bad ass roof rack and led bar on it
I just got some Rancho rs5394 shoks n i dont know if that's normal that i have to pull them to stretch them n then push them back really easy but they don't come back just stay there??
It's normal they're not gas shocks
hi I have jeep tj 03 want to get new shock has 4" rough country lift and rides stiff should I get hydro shocks or what would you do thanks
Great vid great idea with the bpe's the only issue im having with mine is now whenever i hit a bump there is a loud bang coming from the rear of my 93 xj please help
Im pretty sure its the bushings wore out in turn allowing the shock to move around and wgat not
y did you have to pull on the shocks to get them longer? every new shoxk iv ever had to that on their own
Only gas filled will extend on there on, like struts on newer autos. Standard shocks do not. Peace.
@@gordongman3423 i just bought some rs 500x for my expedition, and theback shocks i notice wont shoot right up on its own , so is that normal or defective?
@@fastrunlogistics3560 Some shocks do not extend. Gas struts (shocks) under pressure come zip tied. If your front struts are bad, I suggest buy complete struts and shock assembly, like Gabriel. Trying to break down a strut assembly is a nightmare.
@@gordongman3423 thanks
got one where you convert to bigger/longer shocks for more flex travel??
how the hell do you get the bolt pin on front shocks, while in grommet, into the round hole? shit, giving me fits. seems like a pretty poor idea. got some skyjackers & the bolt pins are not installed, gotta do it my self..thanks
Gotta question, I just did a 4.5 lift on my 1996 XJ and it hasn't even been a good year and I'm already experiencing tire cupping on new tires, could it be the new shocks that I installed with the lift kit? I say this because I noticed that when you were installing the front shocks they didn't have any movement in them going up into the wheel well.
I would say that's an alignment issue.
Thanks
heat it with hair dryer,use it it keeps water from destroying it, put it on correctly nice and tight, rub greese or vas on it before u seal it
Do you use that cherokee as your daily driver to? Or just a woods jeep
bleepinjeep I do hope you're joking about that.
Hey guys new into building. I just recently bought a 98 4cly 5 speed with skyjacker 4inch lift and looking into replacing a 4 shocks. Any words of advice..
I like the rancho 9000s
But were to buy them
are those shocks durable and good? I want my jeep to ride soft and comfy looking into kybs or Monroe.. any advice?
Edgar kybs are really stiff & so are monroes i've had kybs & my dad rides the monroes & they are stiff but just changed to the ranchos they feel really springy & bouncy but have a setting to stiffin up
Um, why isn’t the shock automatically rebounding?
They're oil filled shocks not gas
Do you know where I can buy a set of automotive coveralls like the one you were wearing. I have my 96 Cherokee to work on this weekend.(shocks) and another vehicle that needs a lot of maintenance.
+gort400 tractor supply
Bleep.....Thanks
Dude why dont you just install that boot from the bottom up instead of fighting that bar bracket?
Won't fit
That was my exact thought ha ... Apparently it won't fit but I'm gonna order some and see what's up.
Cover shock with soft hand soap boot slides right up bottom side ...flush shock with warm water to remove soap then dry, Works fast has hell and no stretching....And since they get wet anyway it wont harm anything....
Lube it partner,put some vaso on it,just like putting on a condom.If that helps your welcome any time,
It’s hard rubber, it doesn’t stretch very well
Seems weird to me that the bar pin is open ended on each side. Don't they shift around even when tightened? Oh, and Matt, do you really have flux capacitors on your website? If so, that's awesome man! :)
Skot Ward no they dont slide... and yes I do, only $19.85 bleepinjeep.com/store/?slug=product_info&products_id=60
BleepinJeep Oh, sorry Matt,I didn't realize that was actually a real part! I thought you were joking about the flux capacitor from “Back To The Future"
^^^^^ LMFAO!!!!!
What model of shock did you use on the front?
I like the Rancho rs9000xl
I notice you didn't put rubber boots on
what happened to the old jeep?
Why don't you just slide the boot up from the other side of the shock? It seems like it would be much easier. Just asking.
Won't fit
aren't they on backwards?
do you have a video on changing the shocks on the tailgate and window of a jeep grand cherokee? they look like shocks
Its two bolts bud. Two bolts.
Plungers
Are the Rancho RS 5000 gas charged?
they are not I just got some for my 06 dodge ram 1500
I ended up going with Pro comp ES 9000
Bottom up installation! lol!
What's on the hood of your car?
+Wolf L. It's a snorkel, check the zombie jeep playlist for the video
You need some Gearwreches.
What's the putty type stuff in the middle of the top ring on the rear shock? I recently bought shocks and I don't think they came with anything like that
Beuligan a bushing?
Hey Matt I need your help. I was replacing my shocks in the rear of my xj and 2 bolts broke one bolt on each shock, I tried drilling them out but I broke a couple drill bits, I was wondering if you have any advice for me please help, I'm just not sure what to do, thanks Matt I appreciate all your help
Zachb002 Both bolts broke on mine drilled and self tappers in. Going to try torching the bolts on the other side to see if that helps.
It's easy man don't try drilling them they r a waste of time. Get a bar that's a little smaller than the bolt and hit it with a 3 pound hammer and the back nut that's welded on just comes right off. Then reach in there and put the new nut in place and the shock and put the bolt through
Photo Phil
Zachb002 TY but there is no room to get behind. 96 jeep cherokee country edition
Just insert them from the bottom!!!!!!!
Why not just compress the boot all the way down, and put it on it sideways over the 1 side of the stud, then pull it over the side of the stud
Why even run the shock boots?
commented before seeing your whole video :( sorry
Your mooooostache came off
That mustache don’t look real, just sayin, no offense.
Your mustache is falling off.
fake ass jeep..
Hater
I got a 92 yj ...a real jeep not a fake ass one ...let's see you let down your windshield
@@clintcooper3408 hater