Rough ride even after replacing everything

[alurzen]

2004 tj all factory never off road. 130,000 miles automatic Firestone tires. All new front end parts shocks everything. It still feels like I am going over , just a rough ride I had this for 3 years it was towed behind an ederly couples motor home. I put Monroe shocks all around good or bad. I just use it on highways local driving. New track bar years ago. Had bad death wobble, only at 65 mph now when I hit a hole on interstate pa. Slight wobble left. Balanced wheels alignment. Any ideas. Thank you.

 

[nathanotis]

What air pressure are you running? Are you certain the shocks correct for the vehicle application?

 

[alurzen]

What air pressure are you running? Are you certain the shocks correct for the vehicle application?

Tire pressure on the door, will check it again latter. Shocks will check. Thanks

 

[alurzen]

Tire pressure on the door, will check it again latter. Shocks will check. Thanks

Monroe magic plus Jeep tj 1997 to 06. Report on Amazon shocks made his Jeep very hard removed them . His rusty ones road better

 

[alurzen]

Monroe magic plus Jeep tj 1997 to 06. Report on Amazon shocks made his Jeep very hard removed them . His rusty ones road better

Checked tire pressure factory 33 psi, all four around 32.8. Firestone destination tires like new.

 

[nathanotis]

I'll wait for smarter folks than me to chime in, and I don't know what size tire you're running, but I'd lower that pressure.

 

[TJ Starting]

This needs to be in general discussion.
@Chris
@Jerry Bransford
@Wildman

 

[Chris]

This needs to be in general discussion.
@Chris
@Jerry Bransford
@Wildman

Thanks for tagging this. I have no idea why he posted it in the Site Announcements forum but I moved it

 

[Chris]

Checked tire pressure factory 33 psi, all four around 32.8. Firestone destination tires like new.

33 psi is way too high. Lower them to 26 psi.

What load rating are the tires?

 

[taylormade73]

Exactly. 33 psi is fine for smaller factory size tires but the larger the tire, the less air pressure it needs. 26 psi is about right for a 33" tire when under a fully loaded TJ, 28 psi is about right for a lightly loaded TJ.

What size are his tires?

 

[alurzen]

Factory size tires, normal

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Factory size tires, normal

Run the pressure shown on your door jamb for your size tire, it's correct for your TJ's weight. Your rough ride is VERY likely caused by the particular model of Monroe shocks you installed. A good riding replacement shock, from personal experience, is the gas charged Rancho RS5000x. Don't get it confused with the older VERY stiff riding hydraulic Rancho RS5000.

 

[alurzen]

Run the pressure shown on your door jamb for your size tire, it's correct for your TJ's weight. Your rough ride is VERY likely caused by the particular model of Monroe shocks you installed. A good riding replacement shock, from personal experience, is the gas charged Rancho RS5000x. Don't get it confused with the older VERY stiff riding hydraulic Rancho RS5000.

Thanks to everyone for their input, tire size p225/75r15

 

[alurzen]

Factory size tires, normal

P225/75R15

 

[Tomanddawn]

2004 tj all factory never off road. 130,000 miles automatic Firestone tires. All new front end parts shocks everything. It still feels like I am going over , just a rough ride I had this for 3 years it was towed behind an ederly couples motor home. I put Monroe shocks all around good or bad. I just use it on highways local driving. New track bar years ago. Had bad death wobble, only at 65 mph now when I hit a hole on interstate pa. Slight wobble left. Balanced wheels alignment. Any ideas. Thank you.

I've got a totally stock '03 Rubicon with 53000 miles. Just installed Rancho RS5000x shocks. What a difference! So much better ride and handling.