Is it safe to run with one rear shock?

JCwarrior88 · Dec 2, 2005

When I dug into my lift kit just before the installation I found that one of my shocks was faulty. I am still waiting for RE or Jeepinoutfitters.com to email me back about getting me a new shock. I didn't feel like waiting on them so finished the installation without any rear shocks.

But my bar pin eliminators should be here tomorrow, and I would really like to get at least one shock in the rear end if I can. (I am a little sick of my head bobbing for 20 minutes after I hit a bump)

Are there any safety issues with only having one shock until I get another operational one?

OT · Dec 2, 2005

JCwarrior88 said:
When I dug into my lift kit just before the installation I found that one of my shocks was faulty. I am still waiting for RE or Jeepinoutfitters.com to email me back about getting me a new shock. I didn't feel like waiting on them so finished the installation without any rear shocks.

But my bar pin eliminators should be here tomorrow, and I would really like to get at least one shock in the rear end if I can. (I am a little sick of my head bobbing for 20 minutes after I hit a bump)

Are there any safety issues with only having one shock until I get another operational one?

If you're willing to run with none, then one shouldn't be an issue for you.
At the very least you'll have poor handling charactaristics.
Won't hurt anything, though.

If it were on the front, I'd say no.

JEEPZZ · Dec 2, 2005

I broke a rear shock off in Moab and had to drive 5 hours home with just one. No problemo.

BrettM · Dec 2, 2005

there are varying definitions of "safe".

I would do it without hesitation.

matt6669 · Dec 2, 2005

BrettM said:
there are varying definitions of "safe".

I would do it without hesitation.

:roflmao: now that is just classic, i had to post after you said that lol lol

Matt

xjj33p3r · Dec 2, 2005

Well, I've run without a front shock, so I don't think it's all that bad. In the rear, you'll just notice a much bumpier ride. No biggy.

HeavyMetal · Dec 2, 2005

ive run with 1 rear shock since january, it hasnt proved to be any sort of issue in any circumstance :thumbup:

uvaldetxj · Dec 2, 2005

run with none, so you can pretend like you have hydraulics when you go over a speed bump.

Timber · Dec 2, 2005

I drove with no rear shocks for almost a whole week after my mechanic refused to install new ones for me (I'd broken off every rear shock bolt, and one even had an easy out snapped off in one). It didn't hurt anything, but every bump made me nervous.

XgeekstarX · Dec 2, 2005

buddy of mine busted the bar pin in his making the shock fall out and we finished wheeling, then he drove it home with no problems. in all honesty i'm not even sure he put it back in.

JCwarrior88 · Dec 3, 2005

uvaldetxj said:
run with none, so you can pretend like you have hydraulics when you go over a speed bump.

haha Ya it was fun for the first couple of days, but now its just annoying. My rear end is constantly bouncing due to our wonderful roads here in Missouri.

Bent · Dec 3, 2005

JCwarrior88 said:
My rear end is constantly bouncing due to our wonderful ____________ here in Missouri.

Tim, Step away from the keyboard. Step away!

Jeffro600 · Dec 3, 2005

If anything, it will be a little bouncy...wont hurt anything though.

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