How can i find out which shocks absorbers to buy for 2000 jad VDP

give the interior door panel a couple of heavy thumps with your hand it may work again for a while the normal prob is caused by sticking/worn out motor brushes the shock releases them and the motor works again. if so then that confirms the motor needs changing. if not check the wiring/connectors to the motor, but the motor is most likely the cause. hope this helps.

adjust the nuts until there is tension placed on the rubbers. You will see the rubber start to slightly bulge out under the washers and that will be the correct tension

Please raise the car 3ft,remove front tire,remove the front steering lingkages.remove the 2 nut on the bolt of the shock absorber.remove the strut bolt of the wheel.get a special tools or coil spring compresser to compres the coil spring then remove the upper bolt of the shock absorber,replace the shock,replace the clock spring of the steering wheel.

Cats was a optional extra from the factory. It is adaptive damping. It basicialy softens or stiffens the shock absorbers to your driving style.

It may seem that one of your shock absorbers has developed a internal pressure fault. A local garage with a code reader can tell you wich shock absorber to check. Would be worth checking the electrical connectors that plug into the top of the shock absorber to make sure they are not damaged.

Look's like you may need a new shock absorber

either your shock absorber or rear brake disk

Here is the procedure - you have to determine if it is within your skillset....

You will need spring compressors.

Cheapo ratcheting ones can be had for $25, or you can rent a pneumatic type.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, please familiarize yourself with safety procedures.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   Wheel Upper shock mounting nuts. Discard the nuts. Nut and the stabilizer bar link. Discard the nut. Bolt, flag nut and the spring and shock absorber as an assembly. Discard the flag nut.
   
3. Using a suitable spring compressor, compress the spring until the tension is released from the shock absorber.
4. While holding the flats of the washer, remove the nut.
5. Remove the shock absorber. Discard the nut, remove the washer, bushing and the upper mount.
6. Remove the insulator.
7. Remove the dust shield.

To install-

1. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
2. Observe the following torques:
   
   Center nut: 37 ft. lbs. (50 Nm) Lower shock bolt: 258 ft. lbs. (350 Nm). Sway bar link nut: 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm) Upper shock nuts: 20 ft. lbs. (30 Nm)

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Are we talking about the plastic-rubber cover on the shock absorbers?
Yes they can be replaced.However if they are worn then you better replace them quickly before dirt and dust damages your shocks.

if front wheel drive its struts
if rear wheel drive its shocks
this is how you tell them apart

If you have a 2000 Grand Cherokee you have a WJ. 1999-2004 are the WJ model of the Grand Cherokee.