Project XJ

[Jeff]

My second of two write-ups. This is the abridged version because other people have done very good ones on this already. Basically JK shocks will fit on a 2-3in lifted XJ and work perfect. They bolt right in with the exception of the bottom of the front shocks. The XJ has a "bar pin" and the JK has a sleeve. JK for reference here is 07+ Wranger. The black shocks pictured earlier are off of an 08 X model, these red ones are off of a Rubicon. The difference in this case is the valving. Some early JK's that were not Rubicons had hydro shocks.

Basically you just need to press the bushing out and press the bar-pin in. You need to get the bar pins from your stock shocks (in my case I got them off junk shocks from the shop)



Just presses right out...


Pin is like Mandingo compared to the sleeve


Once again...like Mandingo...just lube it up good with silicone and press it in like you presses the sleeve out. Use a socket big enough for the bar pin to fit in but small enough so that you don't just push the rubber out the other side.



Easy enough? Better then paying $100-$300 for shocks right?