Rancho Shocks

[TheDirtyJeep401]

There is a rolled YJ at the salvage yard with some nice Rancho 5000 shocks on it (I think 5000) Would they be of any use without a lift kit? Just wondering because I could get them cheap, didn't know If i could use them or not. Thanks In advance 

[COMJNUT]

get the model number off the side of the body of the shock and do a search to see if they fit.

[Jeep Driver]

If it's a PNP.......what? $8 or so each........and you did not grab them anyway???

[TheDirtyJeep401]

If it's a PNP.......what? $8 or so each........and you did not grab them anyway???

Yeah they are I just saw them last time I was there. Didn't have the money then, and I am going tomorrow, and figured Id grab them.

[Eagle]

I'm pretty sure YJ shocks won't fit an MJ. Too round to make decent paper weights. Don't waste your money.

[yxmj]

As one who has both Jeeps the answer is YES/BUT

 

Stock YJ front shocks are a direct bolt up (you have to save the cross pin from the old shocks and press it in) for a MJ or XJ WITH 2.5"- 3.5" of lift

 

Rears will work (same save the pin and press in advice) but on stock height.......so unless you have a stock rear height and 3" lift in the front you can not run them on the same MJ.....but if the price is right.......why not.

 

I just went though building a 3.5" lift for my sons XJ and to get quality shocks and keep it on budget we spent an hour or so on line downloading specs for different trucks of different years (instead of driving around or calling) then we ended up going down to a KYB distributor and took advantage of sales on some "slow" stock......For about $100 and taxes we walked out with front YJ shocks and rears off of a mid 90's ford 4x4 (ranger or F150 worked).....good heavey duty shocks with KYB's lifetime warranty  :thumbsup:

[TheDirtyJeep401]

I'm pretty sure YJ shocks won't fit an MJ. Too round to make decent paper weights. Don't waste your money.

Thanks for the heads up 

 

 

As one who has both Jeeps the answer is YES/BUT

 

Stock YJ front shocks are a direct bolt up (you have to save the cross pin from the old shocks and press it in) for a MJ or XJ WITH 2.5"- 3.5" of lift

 

Rears will work (save save the pin and press in advise) but on stock height.......so unless you have a stock rear height and 3" lift in the front you can not run them on the same MJ.....but if the price is right.......why not.

 

I just went though building a 3.5" lift for my sons XJ and to get quality shocks and keep it on budget we spent an hour or so on line downloading specs for different trucks of different years (instead of driving around or calling) then we ended up going down to a KYB distributor and took advantage of sales on some "slow" stock......For about $100 and taxes we walked out with front YJ shocks and rears off of a mid 90's ford 4x4 (ranger or F150 worked).....good heavey duty shocks with KYB's lifetime warranty  :thumbsup:

If I had a lift i would do it, but currently I don't. But thanks for the tips though, might come in handy later down the road.  :thumbsup:

[Jeep Driver]

Some people of a mindset of trading and selling............some don't.

 

 

Buy for $16 and sell for $65..............if as new as you claim.