How to remove front shocks

shocks are easy my friend. make sure you have shocks in the front not struts. a strut will have a spring around the shock with a large steel plate holding the spring to the strut. first off. the car does not have to be lifted to change the rear and if you have shocks on the front as well. just simply remove the lower and upper mounting hardware then change. i can not say enough make sure you have shocks in the front and not struts. struts are a pain and can be very dangerous to replace if you dont have the correct equipment

That's probably one of the easiest jobs you can do. Just remove the bolt at each end and put the new one in the same way the old one came out.

Their is a stablizer shock on the tie rod assemby that might be bad. I would also check the tie rod ends and ball joints.

FRONT:
Removal & Installation

1. Remove the nut, retainer and grommet from the shock stud in the engine compartment.
   
2. Raise and support the front axle.
   
3. Remove the lower mounting nuts from the axle bracket.
   
4. Remove the shock absorber.
   

To install:

1. Position the lower retainer and grommet on the shock stud. Insert the shock absorber through the shock tower hole.
   
2. Install the lower shock studs into the axle bracket.
   
3. Install the mounting nuts and tighten to 250 in. lbs. (28 Nm).
   
4. Remove support and lower the vehicle.
   
5. Install the upper grommet, retainer and nut on the stud in the engine compartment.
   

Rear:

Removal & Installation

1. Before servicing the vehicle, please familiarize yourself with safety procedures.
   
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   • Upper locknut and washer from the frame bracket stud, on the Grand Cherokee
     
   • Lower bolt, nut and washers from the axle shaft tube bracket
     
   • Shock absorber
     

To install:

1. Place the shock absorber upper end in position and tighten the fasteners to the following specifications:
   
   • Cherokee: 17 ft. lbs. (23 Nm)
     
   • 1999–01 Grand Cherokee:68 ft. lbs. (92 Nm)
     
   • 2002–04 Grand Cherokee: 80 ft. lbs. (108 Nm).
     
   • 2005 Grand Cherokee: 70 ft. lbs. (95 Nm).
     
2. Place the shock absorber lower end in position and tighten the fasteners to the following specifications:
   
   • Cherokee: 46 ft. lbs. (62 Nm)
     
   • 1999–01 Grand Cherokee:68 ft. lbs. (92 Nm)
     
   • 2002–05 Grand Cherokee: 115 Nm (85 Nm).
     
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Remove bolts and take shock out, reverse process to install. Support the axle so it doesn't drop when removing, or, do on ground without lifting.

Haha the death wobble replace the steering dampner or shock on the lower tortion bar of the suspension with an heavy duty upgraded one. Not a difficult repair check the tortion bar bushing for play. But the death wobble is caused by the steering shock. Seen it a lot fixes it every time. Hope the info helps rate it please.

It has shocks and struts. The struts on are the steel tubes that contain a form of hydralic fluid, the shocks are the large springs.

If you have a 2000 Grand Cherokee you have a WJ. 1999-2004 are the WJ model of the Grand Cherokee.

you just pop off the old ones and pop the new ones back in place

You need a deep 9/16 socket for the top nut, on a swivel would be great. Keep the jeep on the ground and remove the top nut first. Remove the bottom 1/2 inch nuts and bolts (2). Install in reverse order.