Jeep Wrangler Coilover & Bypass Shock Maintenance Service at EVO - Prep for the Nitto JKX

Being that Cindy and I will be attending the final Nitto JK-Experience presented by KMC Wheels, we decided it might be a good idea to take Moby down to Off Road Evolution and to have his King coilovers and bypass shocks serviced. If time permitted, we were also hoping to have a little custom work done as well and specifically, to stretch his rear end by about 2". According to Mel, this would allow us to get rid of our rear bump stop extensions as that would provide us with a LOT more up travel - about 4" more! In other words, we would be able to hit much big bumps and at significantly higher speeds.
Now, what we weren't expecting from our visit was to find just how much wear and tear we've put on our Jeep JK Wrangler over the last 12 years and worse, how much we've been neglecting or at least, in terms of maintenance. In this short video, you'll get to see and learn a bit about coilovers, bypass shocks and what goes into getting them serviced and you'll even get to see some of the work we had done on Moby to get him ready for the JKX. We hope you enjoy.
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[@EVFR1326]

That young lady knows what she's doing and isn't afraid to get her hands dirty.

[@wayalife]

Yes she does and we were so glad to have her work on our coilovers and bypass shocks :)

[@tactickleshtooper1753]

@@wayalife is she married? 😊

[@casey3057]

Tactickle Shtooper bruh she’s barely out of high school. 🤨

[@tactickleshtooper1753]

@@casey3057 it's an obvious joke bro. Every man dreams of having a female partner that also is into cars, duh!!! ;-)

[@ansonemmitt4404]

you all probably dont give a damn but does anybody know of a method to log back into an Instagram account? I somehow lost my account password. I would appreciate any tricks you can offer me.

[@mssammielowe]

Mel's daughter and Mel both working on the JK! .... Both not afraid to get their hands dirty and getting right in the action.. Outstanding!

[@wayalife]

Like father like daughter :)

[@TheRambler-pz1gx]

@@wayalife Honestly any father should be look to be this close with his little girl. Really good bonding time!

[@westmontable]

So glad to see Moby again. Mel is such a wealth of information.

[@wayalife]

Glad we could share some of it with you :)

[@pharaohhowell9915]

Every time I see you’re down at EVO I wanna drive my JL over there and have you sign it somewhere. 😂 I wouldn’t be into Jeeps without you Eddie. Thanks for all these videos and for being on the planet. 🙏🏻😎

[@wayalife]

LOL - too funny. I do hope we can meet one of these times though :)

[@wayalife]

@@towm8tr LOL - wow, hard to believe there are guys out there who are still so butthurt over an opinion I may have expressed that the only way they can find meaning and purpose in their life is to troll me on KZbin. I really do feel sorry for you.

[@wjcojeep5539]

@@towm8tr Nope. Most of the time we're just discussing all the cool tricks your girlfriend can do. I'm sure you don't know anything about that though because she specifically asked us not to share those details with you.

[@collincampbell4648]

I really hope you do a whole overview of that rear, that looks insane.

[@lesszabo5625]

Very interesting video, have a much better understanding of those shocks. It's awesome to see a young lady doing the work on the shocks. Thanks Ed and Cindy.

[@wayalife]

Awesome! So glad we could share this with you :)

[@jorgelrod]

Moby is still the gold standard for what a JK can be :) Great video as always Eddie!

[@wayalife]

We do love Moby. Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@ashtonmariefranklin725]

Awesomeness, another gal mechanic who knows how to rebuild shocks.

[@wayalife]

Oh yeah, Harley is the bomb :)

[@inactive67]

Mel's got a good team and the fact he still jumps in is awesome.

[@musicplusink]

Wish i lived closed to that shop! Mels daughter working on the shocks ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@wayalife]

LOL - she is the best :)

[@GoatOffroad]

Awesome to see Mel’s daughter involved in the business! Great to see Moby getting some love. Can’t wait for the JKX!!! ❤️🐞

[@wayalife]

It's been long overdue and hoping to get you videos of the JKX soon :)

[@nachovalenti]

Very useful,informative and interesting video about shocks maintenance and how are working. Thanks Eddie and Cindy.

[@wayalife]

Awesome, so glad you found it to be informative and interesting :)

[@OnMyMemoryCard]

Nice! Mel is the best, what a knowledge resource.

[@wayalife]

Yup, he sure knows his stuff :)

[@jaxwyld]

Looking forward to seeing more of Moby again, and glad to see the Jk experience is still a thing.

[@wayalife]

Actually, this will be the final JKX. After this one, it'll just be the Jeep Experience.

[@jeepplayer]

So does that mean "all" Jeeps are invited to the next one?

[@jaxwyld]

@@jeepplayer Think it's more like all Jeeps may Apply for the experience rather than be invited.

[@Venom-kq5xz]

Didn’t know that about shocks at all! Thank you EVO for the education! And Moby looks awesome! Looking forward to the event you’re taking Moby too!

[@wayalife]

Glad we could share this with you and hoping to get you videos from the JKX soon :)

[@Eleandrobrp]

Thanks to God there is this channel, I know the video is old but, that JK is more beautiful .. I had no idea that EVO was doing maintenance and reviewing the suspension ... thanks a lot Eddie, helping the off road community a lot. C ongratulations on the video, and EVO congratulations on the work.🙏👏👏👏

[@wayalife]

You're too kind and we're just glad that we can share videos like this with guys like you :)

[@claudeperrault4164]

Excellent vidéo! Very informative! Thank you!

[@wayalife]

So glad to hear you say as much :)

[@billybadass411thefirst9]

Great over view on the shock rebuild process. Thanks.

[@wayalife]

You bet and glad you found it to be informative :)

[@xdboardsurfer]

Bypass shocks 101. Fascinating stuff!!

[@wayalife]

Glad we could share it with you :)

[@murphtahoe1]

Great info! I had no idea that these type of shocks need to be rebuilt every 1-2 years. Thanks for this pearl of knowledge!

[@wayalife]

Yeah, they aren't cheap to begin with and cost even more to maintain but they do perform :)

[@jgarcia251985]

Can't wait to see the JK Experience hope to see some mud :)

[@TheRambler-pz1gx]

This young lady is amazing. I will be showing my little girls this vid!

[@wayalife]

Awesome :)

[@CIAG4PNP]

Wow I live an hour south from that shop😉👍. Now I know where to go when I get my dream jeep for my coil overs 👍.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

i've always wondered about the process to rebuild those shocks. awesome man!

[@wayalife]

Well, we're glad we could share this with you then :)

[@rockingkvideos3160]

Another great share you two. My friends who are running King coil overs are way behind as well and have noticed some leaking and performance changes. This no doubt will get them to do some much neglected maintenance👍👍👍

[@wayalife]

Even for me, it's easy to forget and neglect but the service does make a difference.

[@user-io3hw7hx7q]

Awesome outstanding job have a great time thanks

[@zacharyfike1071]

Great video. Very informative.

[@wayalife]

Thanks! Glad to hear you found it to be informative :)

[@moroccan0714]

Very informative, thanks a million

[@StormbornJKU]

Wow! It’s awesome to see Mel actually getting back there and working instead of just running the shop. I didn’t know that about him and I respect that when a boss gets back there and works. Cool to see his daughter back there as well, and knowledgeable! Good for the both of them! I hope there’s a part 2 to this video! I wanna see exactly what they did to that rear end. It looks like the coil overs are mounted up top now and not straight up and down which is interesting. I’d like to see the added flex as well. EVO does some sick work. After seeing all of these videos of them it makes me want to get an entire Evo suspension for my JK.

[@wayalife]

There is a part 2 but it covers different things we needed to get done before the JKX. What you see in the rear end is what we've had for the last 10 years and that's the EVO Lever System. It's a cantilever suspension setup that EVO does. Flex is the same as before, we just now can hit much bigger bumps at a higher rate of speed.

[@akmykey870]

Very cool dropping knowledge

[@wayalife]

Awesome, glad we could share it with you :)

[@chillis28]

Can’t wait for the video of the JLX!!

[@wayalife]

Well, we'll be heading out on Saturday and it's a week long. We'll do our best to get you videos and as soon as possible :)

[@jackhook4192]

Awesome video as usual my friend. I am guilty too my shocks are 2 years old.after watching them do all that work should of been shot glass time for sure .lol

[@wayalife]

Sounds like you're in need of a service :)

[@jackhook4192]

Yea I been like u to buisy enjoying off roading. I guess I better get around to doing more maintenance on mine before I have to get towed in hu.happy trails my friend.

[@davidyergensen4509]

@Wayalife - Eddie this video was so interesting and informative. Thanks, and thanks for all the great videos. I just bought a 2020 JLUR Recon and I absolutely love it. Its much better than my old 2009 JKU. Now, I need to get scheduled at Evolution Offroad to get tires and a lift!

[@wayalife]

Awesome, glad to hear it!

[@jeffmiller1922]

Great video Eddie

[@wayalife]

Thank you :)

[@rogerwixom759]

great video ed I learned a lot and his daughter really impressed me and you are right when you said she is better than some of the guys out there

[@wayalife]

Oh yeah, we were super happy to know she would be doing the work for us :)

[@modelerrrrr]

can you make a video explaining the rear suspension set up?

[@FRWD_FXLRST]

Yes this.

[@jeeplova]

Very interesting a little shock tutorial is good for the brain

[@wayalife]

Awesome!

[@Thundercat68]

Glad to see Moby getting some love and from such a lovely and talented young lady. Chip off the old block.

[@brad5095]

YUP, I am never taking my shocks apart. Ill leave this one to the professionals!!!

[@wayalife]

Off Road Evolution is who you want to work on yours if you can :)

[@enderwiggin9091]

Thumbnail looked like a really cool X-Wing lol. Was glad it turned out to be the video I've wanted you guys to do! Also checked if I had subscribed yet...I hadn't! So I did!

[@wayalife]

Awesome! We appreciate it :)

[@jasondevereaux3369]

Knowledge is power! Great video. Will add another thing to the list of things I won't do on my jeep! 👍👍

[@wayalife]

LOL - it's certainly not for everyone.

[@jasondevereaux3369]

@@wayalife as much as I'd like to justify a long arm kit with King shocks, I cannot. Chicagloand has nothing to offer except drainage ditches, and big curbs. Lol. BUT...i consider you an expert...if you could conjure up some "reasonable reason" as to why I might need those upgrades, I could present that to my wife and I'd be in business!!😁😁👍👍 cuz Eddie said so dear!!

[@wayalife]

@@jasondevereaux3369 LOL - No offense, I've driven though Chicago and your paved roads are worse than most of the dirt roads we have out here in Nevada. I literally got death wobble driving through there once. That being said, your salted roads would keep me from spending money on something like this. It would just be way too sad and expensive to see everything get ruined after one winter.

[@jasondevereaux3369]

@@wayalife Lmao. Ya. I put new Rancho 5100 on my jeep 2 weeks old...they look like ass...but, Rancho guy in Moab gave me a hat...so I got that going for me! Lol. Upgraded to fox...shock fade was bad anyway...especially noticed in the sandy washes. Jeeps kinda fat tho. Extra 700lbs on it. Yup...roads here suck, I just wait for my annual pilgrimage west

[@mariodesmo]

I really like the way Evo works on rigs; looks like a very competent and professional shop. My TJ is due, maybe overdue, for similar work. I've been running an Nth Degree 6" long arm lift for 12 years, and have yet to do any major service to the suspension. I've done the typical lube and check stuff to make sure the rig is up to snuff, but not a tear down of the entire suspension. Unfortunately many shops are afraid of working on Nth Degree, even though it's pretty straight forward. I have what Mel calls throw away shocks on my rig, but they still feel okay. Although I've been thinking lately it would probably be good to replace (throw) them away as a precaution. lol

[@jaysuttle1269]

ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO 👍 👍

[@wayalife]

Thank you :)

[@adidas4275]

Super impressive rearend on that JK I don’t think I have ever seen that type of setup before.

[@wayalife]

Oh yeah, the EVO Lever is in a class of its own :)

[@gilbertarnold8666]

Great video thank you!!

[@wayalife]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@thomascarpenter5536]

I typically stick with throw away shocks for this reason... Oh who am I kidding, that is not the reason. Extremely informative video. I knew the basics of how shocks work but had no idea the level of detail inside of them.

[@wayalife]

LOL - glad we could share some of it with you :)

[@mayolegg]

I really really enjoyed this video! Love seeing Moby getting some love too. Thanks Eddie and Cindy, and Mel for making this video happen. Mel “Have you rebuilt the shocks lately?” Eddie “I rear I had done...” Mel “They’re supposed to be done EVERY year Eddie!” This made me laugh so hard!!!

[@wayalife]

LOL - I was really getting a lecture that day

[@stevetabor4447]

Great job on in-depth look on that style of shocks I think you got scolded young man you have to do time out lol but seriously great video as always be safe

[@wayalife]

LOL - it literally felt like being at the doctors office and having him tell you about how all your bad habits are affecting you.

[@hectorserrano7703]

It's nice seeing younger generation working with their hands, definitely a Dying breed.

[@wayalife]

Oh so true :)

[@justiceknight6877]

Nice

[@Whiteandsonsgarage]

Such a nice set up. I don’t think my ones have ever been rebuilt

[@wayalife]

LOL - sounds like it's time :)

[@1970scrub]

Very Informative. That jeep just wanted a little love. I am sure it is hard to keep up with it now with the JL and Gladiator in the corral.

[@wayalife]

It really is tough to keep up with things when you've got new rigs to work on.

[@1970scrub]

@@wayalife I love the garage and the fact that you honor the past as well as the present jeeps.

[@hs31_5]

A Jeep Build never Ends, right 😁 ?! I am just loving your Moby and wish we here in Germany the possibility to convert our cars as free as you in the USA ... My biggest dream is to drive with my own JK or JL Moab and the Rubicon Trail 😇 ... Let's see if something will come of it ... Greetings from Germany from an enthusiastic and also a bit jealous spectator Hannes

[@wayalife]

LOL - absolutely and we're so glad you enjoy watching our videos :)

[@rudolfvalacegerna9184]

My heart just jumped for that young lady..

[@dominicportillo1]

How long has it been since you service the front shocks & rear shocks? Cause that oil was wayyyyy black.

[@wayalife]

LOL - I had worked on ones that "needed" it like the rear bypass shocks and so they weren't too bad. The coilovers, they were over 2 years and a LOT of abuse. We were wayyyyy overdue.

[@mikehoffman3690]

Didn’t realize what was entailed in rebuilding a bypass shock.

[@wayalife]

Actually, we spent most of this video showing how a coilover is rebuilt. The bypass shock is similar but with more steps and it's a bit more involved.

[@mazevx2451]

Hard ending, did it work? Uptravel is what I'm looking for also but that suspension setup is far away for me. But nice video and really interesting stuff!

[@wayalife]

Still need to test it out and hope to do that on the JKX :)

[@joeverastegui8399]

1: EVO does the work (absolutely respectable), some shops get paid and the work sometimes does not get done. 2: "Now we can hit it hard" LoL You've been hitting it hard as it can be hit for a long time and that's why all the little stuff needs addressing more often. 3: Harley is an expert, I just wish she was expert at putting on safety glasses and steel toed boots when she's doing her thing. Got to keep pretty eyes pretty right? 4: Very good vid, Happy Wheeling.

[@daisuke8872]

Even though JL is becoming majority, I still love JK!

[@wayalife]

Me too :)

[@Chrispoyourow]

This is the first time i am seeing the under side of Moby, what type of rear suspension is that?

[@Paragonnall]

Chris Poyourow it’s called an Evo Lever

[@wayalife]

The whole suspension system is called an EVO DTD or Double Throw Down. The rear utilizes a cantilever system called an EVO Lever as mentioned.

[@fwschnaar3179]

Eddie getting a Talking too 🤔… Good Stuff about the things most of Us tend to neglect! 👍😃

[@wayalife]

LOL - it literally was like an unpleasant doctor visit and being told about all my bad habits.

[@iToy80]

@@wayalife I just love Mel and EVO, no bullshit, just awesome !

[@jeepchronicles5644]

Does Moby have a Prorock80 in the back? I hope to get there at some point in the future!

[@wayalife]

Yes, ProRock 80 in the rear and ProRock 60 up front.

[@ortiz73caify]

Excellent video you answered a question I had about maintenance on coilivers. I definitely like the rebuildable part of them, what does that cost to do yearly? Another thing the turning 50 joke not funny that’s right around the corner for me LMAO. Getting old sucks.

[@wayalife]

LOL - Off Road Evolution charges about $100-$150 per shock depending on what all you want to have done.

[@ortiz73caify]

Wayalife That’s not to bad! I was think 900 every visit.

[@wayalife]

It really isn't that bad at all especially if you were to price out all the tools and charging system to do it yourself.

[@Numb360]

New to your channel. Do you have a video on the installation of the coilover setup on the JK? Thank you

[@wayalife]

Sorry, we got it installed about 10 years ago and way before we started making videos like this.

[@0verfiend]

Wayalife Time Flies

[@segwolfxviii2919]

What did you end up naming the Gladiator

[@the-bu3lb]

Maybe you can help me. I read your last response and I wanna order this setup. However I live in buffalo ny and nowhere within 200 miles can I get these installed also seeing how they say they should be rebuilt each 10,000 miles. What should I do. If I have everything removed do I sent them in and be without a vehicle for weeks before it’s sent back or does king offer local places that do the same work and experience with the people you work with.

[@wayalife]

Honestly, if I lived in the rust belt, there is no way I would install a kit like this. There's nowhere you'd be able to take full advantage of it and the salt would destroy them.

[@garthhayward9581]

Mel's shop and knowledge is just world class and seeing him pass that onto the next generation is awesome. Learnt a lot about how bypass shocks operate. Why aren't they nitro charged to counter oil viscosity?

[@wayalife]

Did you mean to say charged with nitrogen to help prevent cavatation? On a remote reservoir shock, nitrogen is used but in a separate chamber separated by an internal floating piston. The pressure does a much better job of doing this.

[@garthhayward9581]

Wayalife Eddie is that located in the main shock or the remote unit?

[@wayalife]

@@garthhayward9581 On what you're seeing in this video, the remote reservoir. There are shocks you can get with an internal system but these aren't one of them. The benefit of external is that you'll have more to work with and they'll help keep things cooler.

[@garthhayward9581]

Wayalife Last question. When refurbishing and servicing these shocks do they check the pressure and re gas as well?

[@0verfiend]

Garth Hayward Thanks would help.

[@mastermoarman]

How dose the cantilever ride/handle compared to a standard straight mount coilover?

[@wayalife]

The cantilever won't make a difference but the overall setup is outstanding. Ride quality is 100% subjective but for me personally, I'd say it's maybe one of the best rides I've ridden on bar none.

[@mastermoarman]

@@wayalife so if you had a choice on the jl that's how you would have done it?

[@CavemanOutdoorsMissouri]

What happened to California or Bust?

[@wayalife]

It ended with a bust.

[@CavemanOutdoorsMissouri]

@@wayalife that's too bad, I think we all wondered what the accident was about

[@newellrobinson9072]

SO call me anything you want but does the heim joint get bolted to the pitman arm and to the knuckles? I't looks like just some bolts and nuts? PLease elaborate on that setup or did you ever have a video about it in thr past??

[@wayalife]

We're running an EVO high steer system on a ProRock 60. Yes, they use heims and bolts.

[@newellrobinson9072]

@@wayalife yeah I'm aware of the pro rock 60 just didn't get the whole connection with the heim joint. Being new to it all I just hadn't seen that before. Could that type of setup be utilized on a stock jku Rubicon?? Mine is a 2014

[@wayalife]

@@newellrobinson9072 Nope or at least, not with factory knuckles and steering components.

[@octaviogandara6643]

Hi , what happened to your Gladiator ? Do yo have another site for it ?

[@wayalife]

We still have it, just haven't had time to work on it being that we're getting ready for the JKX

[@qxr20]

funniest haircut ive ever seen. reminds me of tool time in the 90s

[@wayalife]

LOL - funny how a guy comes on to watch a Jeep video highlighting coilover maintenance but spends all his time checking out the guy hosting the show.

[@CrunchEnhancer]

may i ask what wheels you have on that beast

[@wayalife]

In this video, we were running ATX Chamber Pro II's

[@douglasw9385]

You have any idea why Evo isn't planning anything for the 2.0 motor?

[@wayalife]

With the exception of skids, I'm pretty sure everything they make will work on a 2.0 as well. And, the skids are coming, it's just taking a while.

[@douglasw9385]

@@wayalife and an engine skid was what i was wanting. They told me " no plans for production at this time"

[@jimwhitman5805]

You got busted because you have been playing with the new stuff....LOL Moby is one nice ride. Looks like Mel is one proud Dad getting in there messing around with his daughter while she is working. or he just want to be on camera some more...LOL

[@wayalife]

LOL - so true :)

[@DonaldThuDuck]

Where is JKX this year? Mostly

[@wayalife]

Out west

[@0verfiend]

once a year! wow. how much to service the shocks?

[@wayalife]

If you're really using them, yeah, once a year. I should note that MOST people do NOT really use them. Service is about $100-$150 per shock.

[@0verfiend]

Wayalife Right on. Thanks for the quick response. I just saw you answered this question already further down the comments. MY bad. Nice Video.

[@wayalife]

LOL - it's all good :)

[@PreonEnergy]

Wow...I have 50K miles on my Double Throwdown so I'm guessing I need a rebuild. I don't really notice a ride difference from 13K versus 50K. However I'm a rock crawler and not a desert racer. Can you share the cost to do this?

[@wayalife]

It costs about $100-$150 per shock depending on what all you have done.

[@Michael_ryan91]

Do u really have to rebuild shocks every year?? Im going on 4 years on mine..... Lol

[@wayalife]

LOL - technically, no. But, you'd be kidding yourself if you think they perform the same.

[@djuell01]

@@wayalife Eddie how much with it cost for someone to get that done, is it pretty reasonable?

[@wayalife]

@@djuell01 It depends on what all you have done but for most people, it's about $100-$150 a shock.

[@djuell01]

@@wayalife I need to find a trust worthy shop that is local to me in MN that works on all that.

[@kimcaldwell6499]

So those type of shocks need to be rebuilt every year ? That seems like a major expense to have them. That wouldn't be a good thing to have on a every day driver.

[@GeekyDad84]

Like the old saying goes, "You have to pay to play!"

[@wayalife]

Well technically, you don't have to do anything but if you want them to perform as well as they did when they were new, yes, getting them rebuilt every year is something you should be doing. If you think about it, there are a lot of things you have to maintain on a regular basis like your engine oil and tires.

[@Dwealdric]

I thought the thumbnail was an X-Wing for a second...

[@oldmanbuild]

WOW wish I could end up here but my build is not of the same caliber. main problem still retired and have a lovely wife. Lets face it the boss would say no. I would agree and that is why I an still married. Great and fascinating repair on the shocks. Played the lottery tonight wish me luck! OMB

[@wayalife]

LOL - you never know, good luck to you :)

[@shihpingfu6186]

I hope American Jeeper attends.

[@tactickleshtooper1753]

Hmmmm ... I don't have a Jeep but I think I want to upgrade to higher quality maintainable shocks, as opposed to the mentioned cheaper "disposable" types. Eddie please put me in contact with your favorite shop guy Mel, and please, I'd like to communicate privately with you too, if you'd provide me with an email address to do so I'd greatly appreciate it! Many thanks in advance. Your loyal viewer, --Tactickle Shtooper

[@wayalife]

Off Road Evolution in Fullerton, CA is who you want to call www.offroadevolution.com

[@tactickleshtooper1753]

@@wayalife >>> thanks for the shop info; I'll get in touch with them soon ;-)

[@albertocorrea2117]

Lol not the youngest spring chicken

[@wayalife]

LOL - in terms of Jeep years, Moby is an old man now.

[@currentlyhd7649]

Makes me wish I bought a Jeep instead of a Toyota Tacoma

[@0verfiend]

Toyota makes a nice truck. That said, it’s also easy to sell them for a decent amount.