2011 WK2 Quadralift Overlander replacement rear shocks.

[JnK]

Originally Posted by bjm

Will be ordering the Bilstien s for the rear from Rock Auto in the next couple of weeks.Aus price was around $300 each ! Maybe somebody can find a cheaper price. Currently in NZ where the 2012 WK is .Back in Aus tomorrow.Will be fitting them when I go back to NZ in Dec.Note top mount needs a go through socket to fit shaft to chassis mount.or make one.

From the US posters their information is that the Bilsteins are a direct replacement drop in no mods needed.
I guess you'll find out.
Their information was the top mount on the Nivomat fitted vehicles was different.
Good luck
John

[crdv6]

I made enquiries to Bilstein through their website, and just received a phone call from them to advise that they do NOT make a Bilstein to fit the air suspension.
The guy said the shock may fit but it won't work with the system, full stop.

[bjm]

If you look at the Mopar numbers the shock has the same number for both standard coil iand Quadralift.The Bilstien is a direct replacement for the std suspension.There are a number of guys on the Jeepforum who have fitted the Bilstien to the WK Quadralift with no probs.

[JnK]

Originally Posted by crdv6

I made enquiries to Bilstein through their website, and just received a phone call from them to advise that they do NOT make a Bilstein to fit the air suspension.
The guy said the shock may fit but it won't work with the system, full stop.

On the rears the shock is a separate item to the air bag - it doesn't "work" with the system -so they are part right I guess.....
And good on you for chasing them up - but they don't know their product..........

As bjm pointed out - the Mopar part numbers for the standard shock and the QL shock are the same - but we don't get the "standard" shock vehicles here - AU spec vehicles without QL get Nivomat levelling - and they have a different top mount.

Plenty of references available for the Bilsteins as already noted, they are a drop in and do work with the QL.
John

[Surnturf]

Hope Im not taking this thread somewhere it shouldnt
I have a WK2 overland,sometimes when Im off road and the vehicle is raised (off road 2) after going over bumps I seem to get a huge whack noise in the rear.like its recoiling or Im just going too fast over the bumps ? Any thoughts ? Are my shockers on the way out or its a standard thing as it doesn't seem to do it on off road 1 as much

[08crd]

Originally Posted by Surnturf

Hope Im not taking this thread somewhere it shouldnt
I have a WK2 overland,sometimes when Im off road and the vehicle is raised (off road 2) after going over bumps I seem to get a huge whack noise in the rear.like its recoiling or Im just going too fast over the bumps ? Any thoughts ? Are my shockers on the way out or its a standard thing as it doesn't seem to do it on off road 1 as much

That is normal, sounds horrible but doesn't cause a problem, it is the shockies topping out. When the air bags are unloaded i.e the car goes over a bump, the bags cause the shocks to rapidly go to fully extended, that's the bang.
To stop it they would have to control the shocks rebound damping, but with the amount of pressure in the bags, it would take some money and engineering.
That is my understanding of it, someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

[Ryan.b]

Originally Posted by crdv6

"Looks as if Mopar part number is 68069675AD US price ranges from $70-100 each US However waiting for my parts catalog to arrive before making final decision.Rock Auto appear to have them."

I think the number for vehicles with air suspension is 68069676AD
but the descriptions are a bit confusing.

Just fitted the Mopar shocks to my 2012 Grand with Quadralift. Mopar # 6806 9676AD. No time to import from USA. $416 for 2. Ouch
Just elcheapo gas/hydraulics shocks.