Installed Monroe Load Leveling Shocks on Rear

[cprokopf]

Thanks for the help. So let me recap.
The OME front shocks for the 2" spacer lift will be my best front replacement option but I will gain no extra lift.
The F-150 load levelers are the best replacement for the rear and I will gain 1" on top of my existing 2" spacer lift.
Anything else to consider before I start ordering parts?

[Matt]

That's pretty much it... except read from post #125 from this thread so you see a few tricks for installing the load levelers (washers and gluing the sleeves in place)

[07JeepXK]

Good to know.

I know you can run the OME struts with stock springs... so they'd be a good upgrade over stock. Monroe also has a strut replacement but I believe they're a basic twin tube design (more comparable to oem)

Jay had the Monroe replacement struts on his 4 inch BDS lifted Grand Cherokee with the gear swap and has to change those stuts out every 6-8 months under warranty. I think Old Man Emu struts are the way to go.

[Pixelcodex]

As a way of introducing myself, let me start by saying I have an 07 WK CRD. I love this forum so far, though I have not read a lot of it yet. Have a "wrenching tendency" on cars and motorcycles, but I am no expert mechanic. I do like it here that things are explained more to the Layman's level.

Ok, so I had researched suspension upgrades/lift before joining this forum, and had made up my mind to go with Old Man Emu HD (spelling it out due to similarity with OEM).

After reading this thread I think I would benefit from MLL. Besides the lift, I like the idea of a stiffer back since I will carry a motorcycle on the hitch. What I am not sure about is wether it will be good to mix it up, I.e. OME shocks and springs front and OME springs with MLL back. Also, if I should get the F150 or wk ones. I would like further lift, but would not like excessive rake an want to fit in my garage. Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks,

Fernando

[Sal-XK]

Mixing the OME with the mll is fine. With the F150 ones your looking at about 1.5" of lift I think it was and a little less with the stock replacement. Both setups work well with loads.


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[Pixelcodex]

I know the XK is a bit heavier. Is it the same with the WK? I.e. are shocks the se length?

[Sal-XK]

It's all the same on both the XK and WK the F150 were just longer to compensate for having a lift on are jeeps.


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[Matt]

Yeah i'm running the OME HD and F150 load leveler combo. If you're going to run this combo, primarily on a CRD WK, make sure you also install a set of 1/4" strut spacers up front or you'll end up with a lot of rake. If you're not planning on going offroad at all, a set of load leveling air bags may be a better option if you dont want to run the extra spacer up front.

[Pixelcodex]

I was concerned mainly because of the difference in weight between the XK and the WK. I know that OME springs are the same, but thought maybe the XK weight would make them sag more. I will have to look into those spacers: is 1/4" enough to make it level or keep the stock rake? Thanks

[cprokopf]

My WK has the 2" lift with about 107,000 miles. The front and rear shocks are stock. It appears the rear is sagging. I am planning on installing the F-150 load levelers this weekend (or next Tuesday). I'll take some before and after pics for the forum.