On a quick note: i had to replace my shocks, because they rusted through, and were leaking oil after 5 years and 60k miles. I could have replaced them for half the price with OEM MOPAR parts, but i decided to go with Bilstein, because of the better quality, and i am not in the mood to replace my shocks every 50k miles. Remember, that a good shock plays an important role in vehicle dynamics, and the braking system. It's not worth losing the vehicle over a bad shock.
@clarda15 жыл бұрын
Where can you get the OEM for half the cost of these? Everywhere I look the OEM is more expensive than the Bilstien.. by a lot. How would you compare the ride quality from when the OEM was good? I am needing to replace mine and am wondering if the Bilstein would be stiffer than factory? Looking for the softest ride possible. Thanks
@MikesSoftLemonade4 жыл бұрын
@@clarda1 what did you come up with? researching the same thing here.
@clarda14 жыл бұрын
Mike Phelps Ending up going with Monroe. Heard from a few people the bilsteins were stiff.
@MikesSoftLemonade4 жыл бұрын
@@clarda1 Oh okay. Maybe I'll do that. I've heard people complain about those monroe's starting to get a clunky sound after a while. How are they holding up for you?
@clarda14 жыл бұрын
Mike Phelps They are holding up fine so far. I got the rears off of Amazon for under $20 for the pair. Id honestly recommend the OEMs over anything though. They are more pricey but ride is the best for rough roads. The Monroes ride good but i doubt they will last like the oem ones.
@ddiercks12 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this instructional. I did this and fixed my wife's car today. It was very challenging, but rewarding. Thx again, Dave
@dannylewandowski2822 Жыл бұрын
I’ve learned with these compressor taking them apart fully and installing/removing them with the thread bar works really well on any diameter or coil distance.
@achum2sum5 жыл бұрын
no background music until the more difficult disassembly is complete, I see what you did there! My sentiment exactly on these repairs.
@dannylewandowski2822 Жыл бұрын
Was the Time to crack open a cold one and throw some tunes on.
@mkedan67414 жыл бұрын
When doing tire rotations, it's always a good idea to put a small amount of grease on any exposed threads.
@mygiguser4 жыл бұрын
MKE Dan were i live it’s probably a good idea to do when you get a new car. It blows my mind how fast this car is rusting away...
@johnt.74713 ай бұрын
Doing this job now on a 4WD 2011 Grand Cherokee using Bilstein 4600 shocks. Good Video except hardest part is pulling the old Shocks out. Barely got the Pass side shock out after also disconnecting tie rod from the knuckle and with a helper stepping all the way down on the wheel hub. Driver side definitely seems to be just as tough if not tougher.
@mygiguser3 ай бұрын
but you got it done. Best decision ever to put Bilstein in that truck!!!
@johnt.74713 ай бұрын
@@mygiguser Yes, job all done, Also removed the drivers side axle to get old shock out. Definitely toughest shock replacement I ever did, and I've done many. Drivers side axle is shorter than pass side. Now I find there's slight play on the front sway bar bushings (did install new moog sway bar links same time as front shocks). Seems like you have to buy the entire sway bar assembly as the sway bushings are not sold separately, a very pricy option (around $500 for mopar assembly, ouch... vs typical $20 to $50 for a pair of bushings)....
@pedrogonzalez-og5cnАй бұрын
Great video these instructions are on point follow them and you will be able to do it, thanks again man!
@lazerbeam6084 жыл бұрын
Just did this same job. I would recommend not taking off any brake components or axle nuts. You'll only need to take off 4 nuts in this order. Make sure both wheels are up in the air to take tension off sway bar. First sway bar link, then steering tie rod nut, then back off shock nut from the bolt that goes through lower control arm. Finally the upper control nut. You might want to take out drive axle from differtial. This will help when pushing the arm assembly down to clear the drive shaft. Do no use that spring compressor. These are heavy duty springs and that is designed for car springs. Do NOT use a impact on that spring tool. Try to find and use the powerbuilt spring/strut compressor. Auto zone rental for $200. Hope my commentt helps others.
@jefftwitty41743 жыл бұрын
Great advice. Be very careful on driver side though when pushing down or the cv tripod joint will pop out under the boot. Giant pain. Easiest to just remove the hub and brakes just to be safe👍
@challenparker55792 жыл бұрын
@@jefftwitty4174 I get that this comment is from a year ago - but the tripod joint popped under the boot! I had actually removed the brakes and all per the video steps but when i was trying to get the stubborn hub out I clearly pushed down too much and "pop". Any chance you know an efficient way to put it back since you mentioned it?
@jefftwitty41742 жыл бұрын
@@challenparker5579 I ended up removing the entire cv joint and axle so u can see whats under the boot. I called a mechanic buddy and he came over to help. Even then we used a dead blow hammer to get it back in. Its a greasy mess under the boot. we used a large ziptie instead of clamp on the boot until i could get it to his shop
@jefftwitty41742 жыл бұрын
@@challenparker5579 I cant remember if diff fluid leaked out or not
@challenparker55792 жыл бұрын
@@jefftwitty4174 Much appreciated. I might try to do some chiropractic magic on it first since it's so open in there at the moment.... If not, out she comes.
@josie327114 жыл бұрын
This is more like a two person job of you have no impact tool. The missing part of the video when he removes the shock is the spot I had the most difficult time. It legit will not come out. Please plan for a full 4 hours or more for this task. The video definitely helped out a lot though so thank you for that.
@bannerrecording5 жыл бұрын
Going to be doing this and installing Swift lowering springs pretty soon. Hoping my install goes as easy as this. VERY helpful video. Thank you!
@TheBIGKNOC4 жыл бұрын
This guy is very thorough great vid
@robmaximus71374 жыл бұрын
This repair is no easy task much harder job than the older version grand cherokee.
@chevyboi6004 жыл бұрын
Awesome video you have just saved me a great deal of time and effort
@trabun6 жыл бұрын
thank you for this vid!
@Cyberpunk20565 жыл бұрын
If it was me i would have gone on and replaced the upper control arms as well, since you already did the hard part removing the strut, couple moe bolts and the Arms can be removed
@mygiguser5 жыл бұрын
The car had only 50k miles on it, i needed to replace, because the front right rusted through. They must have used bad metal when they were making the shocks. Same happened to the transmission oil pan. I would have done more, like the control arms you mentioned, if the car would have had more than 150k miles on it.
@douglasfikes57536 жыл бұрын
Great video and thank you for taking the time to make and post it. How long did it take to change out both front shocks? This is very helpful as I must change out mine very soon and will be installing the same shocks.
@mygiguser6 жыл бұрын
Douglas Fikes I can’t really say, because by doing a video it takes much longer. I spent an afternoon on it. With a helper, and tools ready, I would say 2hours.
@surfpub20013 жыл бұрын
Questing about taking the bearing apart. I didn't have to do this. My repair manual doesn't have u taking that out either.
@mygiguser3 жыл бұрын
well, you can always try without, if it doesnt work, post an update over here.
@mikemikha6176 жыл бұрын
Amazing video!
@cesarbojorquez74186 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video
@scottpruitt5556 Жыл бұрын
How do you compress the spring enough? I have it in a clam and it won't compress it . Spring is like 18 inches
@mygiguser Жыл бұрын
you saw in the video how i did it, if it doesn't compress enough, you need to start with the claws further out.
@BRZZ-xw4hd4 жыл бұрын
great vid thanks.. groovy tunes man...peace out
@TheUsmc08023 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great video! Is it needed to replace the strut mount?
@mygiguser3 жыл бұрын
it depends on the mileage of the car, and if it is worn out. If you have a higher mileage, and you hear noise, then i would replace them. In my video the car had relative low mileage, and the strut mounts where still OK.
@NazarovKalibr4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a good video !!!
@jacob1black5 жыл бұрын
Great video! I’m in the middle of doing this currently. How did you get the factory strut out over the outer cv axle?
@mygiguser5 жыл бұрын
Jacob Black you push the lower arms down with a long prybar.
@jacob1black5 жыл бұрын
That wasn’t fun, but sure enough, it worked. I’m nominating you for a Nobel Peace Prize
@cbradiospronto87815 жыл бұрын
@@mygiguser The strut will not slide over the axle boot. it's too wide.
@mikekortie47433 жыл бұрын
Hey was wondering how your ride was after switching from load leveling to a little more standard strut. I don't tow and want to swap over to a standard strut any additional tips would be greatly appreciated!
@mygiguser3 жыл бұрын
i didn't have load leveling in there. So i went from factory soft to this medium/hard suspension. It is definitely more sporty for sure. If you would switch from air suspension to this, you wouldn't be happy.
@w8what5753 жыл бұрын
What year Jeep is this? The steering knuckle is the type that has the ball joint above the tire like the trailblazers have..I’ve not seen another vehicle like this besides the envoys and trailblazers and other branded vehicles same as the trailblazer….interesting…getting ready to replace all the struts on a 96 Cherokee…I swear it had the small steering knuckle like a regular suv has…I did notice there r two struts/shocks per side on the front end…this may be an interesting task…I’m already flustered over the wiring in it…I like mopar products…Chrysler can make one hell of a nice vehicle …the sedans that will blow the doors off any competitor but working on them…I don’t like working on any mopar product…way too difficult!
@mygiguser3 жыл бұрын
2013
@jsnleary5 жыл бұрын
Great video except for one horrible omission! you really don't explain how you got the shock absorber clevis over the CV boot.I am in the middle of this procedure right now and I don't see a way to do it without taking the CV drive axle off or trying to compress the spring on the vehicle (very difficult and tedious).
@mygiguser5 жыл бұрын
Jason Dickerson well it’s not very easy, you need to push the lower arm down quite a bit (long prybar)
@paragonwealthstrateg4 жыл бұрын
@@mygiguser Yeah that's the real problem. Really nice of you to totally exclude that part from the video.
@brandonbelfield86355 жыл бұрын
You should add that while the process is the same, Bilstein doesn't make shocks for the 2016-2018 wk2. The upper strut mount is different.
@mygiguser5 жыл бұрын
Brandon Belfield i think you can buy an upper shock mount that fits
@chadm5285 жыл бұрын
Are you certain on this? What comes standard on the srt?
@TheMarchetti4 ай бұрын
When I replaced the bump stop, I couldn't fit it into the strut mount like you did in the video, and it ended up being somewhat loose on the shock absorber rod. Is it okay to leave it like that?
@mygiguser4 ай бұрын
not ok. It has to fit!!!
@mygiguser4 ай бұрын
Make a video and post how it doesn't fit, and what the problem is. Maybe there are some viewers out there that can help. Send me the link to your video. I have to sleep now, but i can look at it in the morning.
@codycornwall89873 жыл бұрын
How did you even get the strut off? I'm stuck on the cv joint hub
@mygiguser3 жыл бұрын
push the lower control arm down with a prybar
@camaroboi133 жыл бұрын
It’s definitely a pain to remove. I rented a hub puller from my local parts store. Remove wheel, remove sway bar links, disconnect tie rod ends, remove axle nut. Remove the 3 upper strut bolts, and the lower strut bolt. Loosen lower ball joint and remove upper ball joint. The steering knuckle should swing down and out of the way. You can push down on it for leverage on the lower control arm.That should give you enough space to pull the strut out. Hope this helps.
@patrickcleroux58663 жыл бұрын
I see in this video that the axle nut might be 32 mm but in other forums they all.say 36mm.wich one is correct??thanks
@mygiguser3 жыл бұрын
you see 32 on the tool i use in the video. mine is a MY 2013. But that doesn't mean there could be a 36 on another car. Take the wheel off and measure with a ruler.
@patrickcleroux58663 жыл бұрын
Awsome thanks
@camaroboi133 жыл бұрын
@@patrickcleroux5866 depending on year, your bolts may be completely different. For example, some people have 14mm caliper bolts, I had 11mm Allen studs. I also had a 32mm axle nut.
@wwmilanl5 жыл бұрын
Great Video Thanks for your effort, what year is your Grand Cherokee??
@mygiguser5 жыл бұрын
wwmilanl 2013
@powercat8253 жыл бұрын
I know this video is a couple years old, so I hope I get a reply. I noticed this was performed on a 4WD. Is the process much different on a 2WD? I'm wondering if there is room to remove the shock without lowering the hub assembly if you are not dealing with the CV joints and front drive axles?
@mygiguser3 жыл бұрын
NO, you have to lower the control arm, but you have a lot more room to work. Should be a lot easier.
@mygiguser3 жыл бұрын
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@powercat8253 жыл бұрын
@@mygiguser Thank you so much!!!
@emvirostek5 жыл бұрын
Great video! How do you separate the axle from the wheel assembly? Mine doesn't want to come off...
@mygiguser5 жыл бұрын
Loosen the nut, hold a piece of hardwood in front of it, hit it with a heavy hammer. A few taps, see how that goes.
@emvirostek5 жыл бұрын
@@mygiguser thanks! you mean hit the spindle with the hammer? with the wood in between, obviously...
@BrendaRamirez-jd5xo5 жыл бұрын
Can you change the front struts without using a impact wrench? Or is it really tight that using an impact wrench is the only way?
@mygiguser5 жыл бұрын
brenda ramirez you can, but an impact wrench makes this a whole lot faster and easier.
@jassemahmed3160 Жыл бұрын
What is the part number for the Bilstein Shock?
@mygiguser Жыл бұрын
That depends on your Jeep the shock is Model 4600, the part number maybe different depending on what car you have.
@n54nation4 жыл бұрын
Does not work on 16 and newer
@duanelines2404 жыл бұрын
Do you have a video showing replacement of WK2 front hub assemblies? Thanks, Duane
@genep.60085 жыл бұрын
Your WK2 did not have air suspension? Right?
@mygiguser5 жыл бұрын
Yes, you are correct, this one does not have air suspension.
@CoryAbsi4 жыл бұрын
I just closed up my struts after transferring the spring. I noticed the little indexing pin on the top boot is not perfectly aligned and as a result the fork is rotated slightly. Can I install the strut at the top and then rotate the fork at the bottom? The whole piston should be able to turn correct? That’s why you have to hold it with a hex when installing the nut because it can rotate 360 right?
@mygiguser4 жыл бұрын
Cory Absi that’s right
@1603philly2 жыл бұрын
Is there a length difference between the standard strut and the billstein? Open length
@mygiguser2 жыл бұрын
not that i know of
@wolfhabel802 жыл бұрын
How do you remove drive axle (at end of removal) so you can get old shock out
@pooyag5 жыл бұрын
Great video! one question: What else did you use in addition to the Go-Thru socket for the end links?
@sampankow18203 жыл бұрын
Most likely a hex key of some sort. I believe the stock end links on a wk2 require the hex to hold the ball joint steady. Be careful though, those can strip out easily if corroded.
@jefftwitty41743 жыл бұрын
8 mm socket
@YV19755 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great video! I could tell what the bilstein model is? I would appreciate it!
@mygiguser5 жыл бұрын
yes, it was the 4600 Series
@mygiguser5 жыл бұрын
Here, this is what i ordered exactly for my 2013 WK2 B6 4600 - SHOCK ABSORBER Part Number: 24-225410 Series: B6 4600 Notes: - Without Self-Leveling Suspension B6 4600 - SHOCK ABSORBER Part Number: 24-225427 Series: B6 4600 Notes: - Without Self-Leveling (Nivomat) Suspension
@YV19755 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!!!
@TheBIGKNOC4 жыл бұрын
I wonder dose the 2011 overland edition have shocks
@razorbackgc8384 жыл бұрын
Did you have to pull the CV to pull the strut?
@cw17144 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, I would love to see video proof than you don’t. I had to. Mine was a 2014 thought. Seemed the the same though out the rest.
@wolfhabel802 жыл бұрын
So when I try to remove hub nut the wheel spins. How do u stop that?
@mygiguser2 жыл бұрын
engine running, and someone steps on the brakes
@CarlosDaniel-dg3or4 жыл бұрын
Is it posible to confuse them? I mean put the right in the left and the left in the right... if so is it dangerous?
@mygiguser4 жыл бұрын
Left and right are the same, but you could install them wrong, not sure what happens then. Always best to take a picture of the old shock installed, and then compare to the new part installed. Replace one side first, and you can look on the other side, if all looks the same, then do the other side.
@nmbarcode82175 жыл бұрын
Did you have to replace that ring or seal (the one between the wheel hub and axle) that you were showing or reused the old one?
@mygiguser5 жыл бұрын
NM BarCode i used the old one
@davefoff8 ай бұрын
What size socket did you use to hold the oval shaped shock shaft when removing the spring perch / strut mount?
@mygiguser8 ай бұрын
nothing oval shaped here, what nut/bolt are you talking about?
@davefoff8 ай бұрын
@@mygiguser when you removed the mount and spring from the old shock to put it on the new ones with the pass through socket at the top of the shock shaft
@wolfhabel802 жыл бұрын
Do you have the torque specs anywhere ? I didnt see them.
@mygiguser2 жыл бұрын
no, i did it be feel, and the hub nut was 310Nm
@uthanwintun3 жыл бұрын
HI Would you think this shock will fit quadralift air bag?
@agustinherrera5600 Жыл бұрын
Do the top mounts on these shocks have bearing’s?
@mygiguser Жыл бұрын
yes, but they don't come with the shocks.
@agustinherrera5600 Жыл бұрын
@@mygiguser thanx . How many miles did yours have when you replaced your shocks ? Were your top mounts still in good condition?
@nmbarcode82175 жыл бұрын
Did you or do you recommend replacing the “Bearing” in the “Top Mount”?
@mygiguser5 жыл бұрын
NM BarCode i didn’t because i didn’t have many miles on the car.
@dquimby4173 жыл бұрын
Did the lower spring mount come with the shock?
@mygiguser3 жыл бұрын
yes
@dquimby4173 жыл бұрын
@@mygiguser are you kidding me? I spent 1k on eibachs and had to buy a used set of struts, just for them, an they ripped upon install 😂
@alaakazour31145 жыл бұрын
I replaced my shocks for my grand Cherokee Laredo 2011 and I put the leacree brand I think it's a Chinese or Korean brand and the noise still the same even they are new . Please advise me if have to change them and put the bilstein ?? Thank you
@mygiguser5 жыл бұрын
What do you mean by "the noise" ? I don't know what noise you had. Did you make a video? I don't remember, did you email me before?
@mygiguser5 жыл бұрын
Btw. i used Bilstein, because i have very good experience with Bilstein. I read a few reviews about the Leacree brand, and i think next time i replace shocks on my car, i am going to use Bilstein.
@pablorosemary52384 жыл бұрын
Where can i buy the Blistein Shock or what model is it?
@craigmacnaughton68584 жыл бұрын
Which Bilstein shocks were installed
@mygiguser4 жыл бұрын
Craig MacNaughton 4600
@cesarbojorquez74186 жыл бұрын
Where you got the torq especs? And did you had to do wheel alignment?
@mygiguser6 жыл бұрын
Repair manual, and no i didn't do a wheel alignment.
@vegafranky15 жыл бұрын
Where is the best place to buy those threw wrenches that you used for the ball joints
@mygiguser5 жыл бұрын
Franky Vega Harbor Freight
@wernerslostblues3 жыл бұрын
You do not have to remove the caliper or the lines or sensor lines. It will come out easily without doing this... fyi
@sampankow18203 жыл бұрын
Might be better to have it out of the way in case the knuckle assembly drops forward like it did in his video. Plus it doesn't hurt to check the brake parts while you have it apart.
@wernerslostblues3 жыл бұрын
@@sampankow1820 don't let it drop forward. Just saying I'm glad we noticed so we didn't waste our time.
@sampankow18203 жыл бұрын
@@wernerslostblues Fair enough fair enough
@TheXilya4 жыл бұрын
What was the reason for removing that central bolt
@mygiguser4 жыл бұрын
Msa quality Inc what bolt? the hub nut?
@dragonflymadfw5 жыл бұрын
Do you need to have the alignment redone after this?
@mygiguser5 жыл бұрын
dragonflymadfw i didn’t,
@sony7ist5 жыл бұрын
Did you do alignment after you changed the suspension?
@mygiguser5 жыл бұрын
edi no, I didn’t, and I don’t notice any alignment issues afterwards (like tire wear, or pulling to the side).
@sony7ist5 жыл бұрын
@@mygiguser ok, thanks a lot
@sampankow18203 жыл бұрын
@@sony7ist It's always recommended to have an alignment done after major suspension work. No two jobs are the same. Just to be safe
@idrivealowcar4 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the new spring perch from? I've been looking for one and can't find the correct part number.
@mygiguser4 жыл бұрын
i didn't get anything new, re-used what was there, and everything else came with the shocks!
@idrivealowcar4 жыл бұрын
@@mygiguser ok thanks.
@mygiguser4 жыл бұрын
@@idrivealowcar Shock Upper Mount 68029590AF
@mygiguser4 жыл бұрын
You talking about this?
@idrivealowcar4 жыл бұрын
@@mygiguser no, I was referring to the lower spring perch.
@wolfsburggti44766 жыл бұрын
How did you do the driver side? I tried what you did but the cv axle is in the way.
@mygiguser6 жыл бұрын
Wolfsburg GTI same as passenger, no difference!
@mygiguser6 жыл бұрын
you need to push the lower arm down quite a bit.
@mygiguser5 жыл бұрын
@8:25 you can see how i put the new shock in, and i think that is the diver side!?
@Rydrdg5 жыл бұрын
Why would you remove the hub nut
@mygiguser5 жыл бұрын
No way around it, you have to move the hub assembly out of the way, otherwise you can’t get the shock out. Not enough space.
@Rydrdg5 жыл бұрын
Oh okay I see.
@Mi-jm9ho4 жыл бұрын
Ive removed the strut on a 2011 without removing the axle/hub... Only undid the upper control arm ball joint
@clarda16 жыл бұрын
How is the ride quality?
@mygiguser6 жыл бұрын
@clarda1 still comfortable, very similar to the original shocks as they were new., but there is no swinging and swaying. Knowing this now, i should have changed to Bilstein the day a bought this car.
@ChisungLee5 жыл бұрын
Do Stock Cherokee come with shock or strut only?
@clarda15 жыл бұрын
Strut in the front, shock in the back
@n54nation5 жыл бұрын
Does not fit 16+ wk2
@mygiguser5 жыл бұрын
The part may not fit, but the installation method is the same.
@n54nation5 жыл бұрын
Install is close but not the same.
@stevestringfellow4141 Жыл бұрын
@@n54nation Bilstein does not make shocks for the '16+ WK2. I wish they did!
@quavo1966 Жыл бұрын
WHAT I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IS, WHY IN THE HELL WOULD YOU COMPRESS THAT SPRING WITH THAT MUCH POWER BEHIND IT? IF THOSE WIDOW-MAKERS COME LOOSE YOU'RE DONE!!! THE COMPRESSION SHOULD ONLY HAVE BEEN ENOUGH TO RELEASE THE PRESSURE ON THAT BOLT ON TOP SO YOU CAN REMOVE IT NOT THAT MUCH! THAT PRESSURE! SOMEBODY'S GOING TO GET KILLED IF THEY FOLLOW THAT WAY! I'M JUST SAYING YOU SHOULD COMPRESS IT ALL THE WAY DOWN
@mygiguser Жыл бұрын
Not sure what you are talking about. AND WHY ARE YOU TYPING WITH CAPS LOCK ON? Are you afraid of those springs? Then maybe this work is not for you?