best replacement when rebuilding the suspsension

[cruisingram2000]

I live on a really bumpy lava rock road- 2.5 miles one way. The suspension on my 2002 3.7 2wd liberty is really, really showing it's age, bottoming out on potholes etc. Got 161k miles on it, great vehicle, but again, the suspension is showing it's age. Thinking of doing the medium duty 1.5 lift old man emu shocks and springs, and replacing most everything else (track bar, ball joints, etc) -- what are you guys thoughts on this? I really don't need a lift, but at the same time, I want high quality rugged springs and shocks for the road. If it lifts it a little, won't hurt- during heavy tropical rains rocks can show thier ugly sharp heads. I live on da big island of Hawaii, on an active volcano BTW. Its a 2002 KJ 2wd sport , pretty much my wife's favorite vehicle for life, I have three of them in my yard, putting a motor in an identicl appearing 4wd sport next. FYI- I have 11 Jeeps, but most of them are 4.0 wranglers, ZJs, WJs, TJs, CJs, YJs , XJs and one MJ

 

[lfhoward]

I think OME springs and shocks are a great idea. The ball joints are probably going to go bad before the control arm bushings. Have a look for torn rubber boots on the ball joints or cracks/torn bushings. Pretty sure the KJ Liberty doesn’t have a track bar, but it does have a “boomerang” upper control arm in the rear with an upper ball joint that typically wears out. Iron Rock Offroad makes a replacement for this part that is much more durable than stock.

 

[cruisingram2000]

Thanks- yeah, the price difference is extreme. Going OEM and replacing nearly everything.