2014-2019 Jeep Cherokee rear shock replacement

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There are 3 issues that would make me suggest replacement. The first is if you see oil leaking out of them, around the base of the shiny rod, where the seal is. The strut body will just be wet with oil in this area. You won't have a puddle on the ground or anything. This is of course visible failure.
The second is that you experience a pogo effect when driving over bumps in the road. The vehicle continues to bounce up and down after you've past the pump. This would be both front and/or both rear going bad at the same time.
The third would be if you experience weird / scary vehicle movements when driving at highway speeds, around slight bends in the road, while hitting bumps. I know, that's a complicated scenario to imagine, sorry. I have experienced that scenario many times. The feeling is instability and you feel the need to try and correct it with steering inputs. It can be hard to put your finger on what's going on, but you know if feels very unsafe. This is caused by a single rear and/or a single front that has failed. This is the hardest one to diagnose, but when you swap them out you discover one is really bad.
If you aren't experiencing any of those issues you are probably fine for now.
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Shock rod / mount nut: 17mm
16mm upper mount bolts: 37ft-lbs
21mm lower bolt: 139ft-lbs
lug bolts: 100ft-lbs
Torque wrench I'm using in this video:
www.harborfreight.com/12-in-d...
0:00 objective
1:22 loosening the fender liner
1:44 removing the upper shock bolts
2:29 removing the lower shock bolt
3:02 moving the old hardware over to the new shock
6:24 installing the new shock
6:45 installing the lower mount bolt
7:36 aligning and installing the upper bolts
9:34 torquing the bolts
10:00 reinstalling the fender liner
10:10 torquing the lower bolt
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@brianbridgeo4865 3 ай бұрын

very informative - well done

@bennieaust 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

@anthonyd8932 Ай бұрын

Awesome thank you for the video. Big O tire wants almost $400 to replace them. I can do it for less than half

@bennieaust Ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@markwicke9291 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 👍

@bennieaust Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@PeterBaumgart1a Жыл бұрын

At 4:54 you can see that the old shock still had another little plastic boot or cap (under the bigger boot that you slipped off to transfer to the new shock). Do you think that one would have been better to transfer as well to the new shock? You didn't, and I didn't either (I just finished my/same job), but for "next time": Would it have been better to transfer it? I wonder what its function is, just a dust cover? Or a "limit bumper" to prevent metal to metal contact in the extreme position? Not sure, and it might not even fit... (I noticed that the shiny piston part was of different diameter on the old vs. new (Bilstein B4 had a fatter piston), as detectable from the vise grips preset! So maybe housing OD also somewhat different?) Anyway, seems like that plastic cap is optional. What do you think?

@bennieaust Жыл бұрын

In a lot of cases the old bits and pieces are not compatible with the new shocks. If compatible and in good shape I use as much of the original stuff as possible.

@PeterBaumgart1a Жыл бұрын

Do you think these should be replaced in pairs? Or is replacing just one ok if exact match? (I have a leaky one.)

@bennieaust Жыл бұрын

I would definitely replace in pairs. Just doing the back is ok, or just the front is ok, but both front at 1 time or both rear at one time.

@user-gt9jo5nw4k 6 ай бұрын

Good job men!

@bennieaust 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@dayllenmachin2205 2 ай бұрын

@@bennieaustBro, could you help me with a video on how to change the rear shock absorbers on the 2019 Jeep Compass, I have nowhere to look for a video or manual and I can't find anything, thank you

@bennieaust Ай бұрын

@@dayllenmachin2205 The 2019 Jeep Compass uses rear strut assemblies. It's a bit more complicated but the same idea. I would suggest buying a complete strut assembly with the spring and mount already installed. That will make the job significanty easier. Sorry, I don't have a video on that.

@dayllenmachin2205 Ай бұрын

@@bennieaust Bro, I have bought everything, the entire set, arrive and assemble but I don't know where to disassemble the 3 screws at the top, I don't think I have to disassemble the entire rear trunk for that...what do you think?

@bennieaust Ай бұрын

@@dayllenmachin2205 You will need to access them through the trunk.

@PeterBaumgart1a Жыл бұрын

Well done! Thanks for sharing. How many "shop hours" is this job worth do you think?

@bennieaust Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what book time is but I'd probably be annoyed because it's probably way more than it actually takes. :(

@jeremygaillard5924 9 ай бұрын

Stephens Chrysler Jeep Dodge in Bennington Vermont is horrible for this job. I'm going to do it myself because they want $902.79 to do 2 rear shocks on my wife's 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. They want $302 to do 2 sway bar links in the front. That's Stephen's Chrysler Jeep in Bennington Vermont. Do not go there for sales or service.

@enriquepitin8647 10 ай бұрын

Que torque se necesito al final al momento de apretar los tornillos

@bennieaust 10 ай бұрын

16mm upper mount bolts: 37ft-lbs 21mm lower bolt: 139ft-lbs lug bolts: 100ft-lbs

@enriquepitin8647 10 ай бұрын

@@bennieaust Gracias

@kennymoore5093 3 ай бұрын

Did you reuse bolts or replace them as well?

@bennieaust 3 ай бұрын

I reused them. Jeep does recommend replacement.

@user-lx5xj7vs9h 26 күн бұрын

What are all those white stripes? 9:27

@bennieaust 26 күн бұрын

I’m not seeing any white stripes. Where are you seeing them?

@user-lx5xj7vs9h 26 күн бұрын

There are two like pasta, one at the top and one at the bottom behind the plastic. My car doesn't have it :/ @bennieaust

@user-lx5xj7vs9h 26 күн бұрын

Just below the screw 9:27

@bennieaust 26 күн бұрын

I still am not seeing it. Sorry.

@davidfriessen6579 7 ай бұрын

Why not just attach the top 2 and then deal with the bottom? Seems quicker and easier to line up.

@bennieaust 7 ай бұрын

I find it to be the easiest exactly the way I show in this video. There isn't a wrong order with this step though, so If you find it easier to start at the top that's not going to be a problem.

@dayllenmachin2205 Ай бұрын

@@bennieaustI have been looking for a video on how to do that job for more than 2 months and I don't see it anywhere, I need to change the shock absorbers on my 2019 Jeep Compass and I don't know how to do it