Should I buy new OEM body mounts when doing body lift?

[Powdermonkey]

I have purchased the savvy body lift and now need the OEM body mounts. The lift that is currently on the Jeep replaced everything. So my question is should I buy new from Crown? Should I buy used from a junk yard? Should I try to piece it together with what OEM are available? Parts #3 & #5 are not available from factorychryslerparts.com.

 

[toximus]

Dorman has good replacements. I'll have to get back to you on the correct part numbers.

 

[Goatman]

Anything from the junkyard is a decade or two old. If you have recently new already on, just stick with them. I haven't heard bad about Doorman, but Crown seems to be hit or miss.

 

[toximus]

Dorman has good replacements. I'll have to get back to you on the correct part numbers.

Dorman 924-354 <— are the thicker ones
Dorman 924-356

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Just avoid polyurethane body mounts.

 

[skrelnik]

How do they look? If torn up then yes, but I would not waste the money on replacing them unless they are in bad shape.

I was considering replacing my body mounts a couple weeks ago as I just installed a rear bumper that required lifting the body off the frame. After inspecting all OEM body mounts they were in great condition, and I was glad I didn't throw away money replacing parts that did not need to be replaced.

 

[Jorge Bolivar]

I would definitely get a new body mounts.
I do found Part 5 and 3 (looking your attached diagram) at 4WP Cleveland from Crown. Quite a pain to find them. I can't find the part numbers at the moment.

 

[skrelnik]

Dorman 924-354 <— are the thicker ones
Dorman 924-356

When I was considering buying the body mounts these Dorman parts were my choice. I try not to use Crown parts unless it's a last resort, even if the price is appealing.

 

[Goatman]

What is the thickness? 1/8"? 1/2"? Do they come with thicker radiator snubber too?

 

[toximus]

What is the thickness? 1/8"? 1/2"? Do they come with thicker radiator snubber too?

What?

 

[jjvw]

Dorman 924-354 <— are the thicker ones
Dorman 924-356

How much thicker? Does thicker mean a higher body?

 

[skrelnik]

How much thicker? Does thicker mean a higher body?

I believe @toximus is referring that the stock mounts have different sizes, so part number 924-354 is used in body positions 2, 3, and 4 (passenger door) and 924-356 is used in body positions 1 and 5, basically the front and rear.

https://static.dormanproducts.com/document/924-356_tn.pdf

 

[jjvw]

I believe @toximus is referring that the stock mounts have different sizes, so part number 924-354 is used in body positions 2, 3, and 4 (passenger door) and 924-356 is used in body positions 1 and 5, basically the front and rear.

https://static.dormanproducts.com/document/924-356_tn.pdf

That would make sense. I had the same confusion, but didn't look too closely into it.

 

[toximus]

https://static.dormanproducts.com/document/924-356_tn.pdf

That diagram isn't correct. There is another body mount under the cargo area directly in front of the gas tank.

1) Short - Dorman 924-356
2) Thick - Dorman 924-354
3) Thick Dorman 924-354
4) Thick Dorman 924-354
5) Short - Dorman 924-356
6) Short - Dorman 924-356

In all, a Jeep TJ/LJ has 6x thick body mount bushings and 5x short. 11 total.

 

[toximus]

How much thicker? Does thicker mean a higher body?

The Dorman parts I listed are OE height. Jeep TJ/LJ came with 2 different size body mounts. Don't use Dorman's part listings for these, they are wrong.

The short ones (Dorman 924-356) include a long and short bolt in the box with the bushings. The short bolt is for the rear, the long bolt is for under the grill. If you use the longer bolt in the rear it'll pop up through the floor. If you're using them with a body lift, use the bolts included with the body lift.

 

[Powdermonkey]

Dorman 924-354 <— are the thicker ones
Dorman 924-356

Do you know the OEM replacement for the ones that go under the headlights? They are not shown on the diagram in the first post.

 

[toximus]

Do you know the OEM replacement for the ones that go under the headlights? They are not shown on the diagram in the first post.

I do not know of a replacement for the OEM grill snubbers. I would ask Daveys if they have a pair they could mail you.

 

[Powdermonkey]

I do not know of a replacement for the OEM grill snubbers. I would ask Daveys if they have a pair they could mail you.

Thanks

 

[jjvw]

Do you know the OEM replacement for the ones that go under the headlights? They are not shown on the diagram in the first post.

Part# 55176181

I just bought one for under $15.

 

[Powdermonkey]

Damn that added up fast.
Thanks guys!