GEN 1 Shock Rebuild Foutz > SDHQ

[RaptArAz]

Wanted to share my experience, I had debated for awhile the rebuild vs buying new 3.0, but really wasnt wanting to drop $5k on shocks and they really needed a rebuild, so I had the shocks rebuilt by a local shop (SDHQ) and upgrading to their tie rods, after pulling the truck apart they call and tell me I need to replace upper arms and lower ball joints, as well as 2 shock shafts, and I had to do so to retain their warranty on their work. Turned a $2500 bill into $4k, but I just wanted the truck back to 100% so gave the go ahead.

Funny, I had them rebuild my shocks last year and this is verbatim what I was told the day after I dropped my truck off (the rear shock shafts to be exact). I told them no on the UCA and ball joints as it was still covered under the ESP. Ironically enough, the Ford dealership said the UCA and ball joints looked a-okay the following week when I dropped it for an oil change.

Truck rode noticeably better and the shocks are in great shape 20,000 miles later, to SDHQ's credit.

 

[602Raptor]

Thank you for this review. I am in the same spot and after a DIY oil change today, my passenger shock is leaking bad. I have met Greg Foutz on an AZRR trip (as a passenger) and he was a cool dude. I will be going there. SDHQ used to be a great shop, 10 years ago when I had a Jeep anyways...I guess that has changed.