Tough Dog front shock absorbers for the Jeep Wrangler JL (August 2018 on, excludes Rubicon), sold as a pair and covering up to approximately 50mm of lift. Foam Cell (FC43028) for fade-free touring or 9-position 40mm Adjustable (BM403028) for tunable damping.
Shocks are the first thing to give up on a Jeep Wrangler JL 2018-On that gets worked – tired dampers show up as float over undulations, nose-dive under brakes and a body that keeps rocking after the bump has passed.
The Foam Cell is Tough Dog's twin-tube workhorse: a microcellular foam insert takes the place of the usual air gap inside the shock body, so the oil can't foam up as heat builds and the damping stays consistent on long corrugated stretches. The 40mm Adjustable adds 9-stage adjustable valving – run it softer for unloaded around-town driving, then firm it up when the vehicle is loaded for touring, without taking anything apart.
The price covers both sides – always replace shocks in pairs so damping stays even across the axle. It's also the right time to look over bushes and mounting hardware while everything is apart.
Doing the whole vehicle at once? We also stock the matching front Lower Control Arms and rear Coil Springs for the Jeep Wrangler JL 2018-On.
Pair with Tough Dog front coils, SV steering damper and adjustable panhard rod.
| Make | Model | Series | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep | Wrangler | JL (excludes Rubicon) | August 2018 on |
Genuine Tough Dog suspension from an authorised Australian dealer.
New to Wrangler and Gladiator suspension? Read our Wrangler and Gladiator suspension problems guide.
These suit the following applications: Jeep Wrangler JL (excludes Rubicon) August 2018 on. Check your build date and variant against the fitment table on this page – if you're not certain, contact us with your rego or VIN details and we'll confirm fitment before you order.
Foam Cell is the all-round choice for touring – the foam insert stops the oil aerating so damping stays consistent on corrugations. Step up to the 9-stage Adjustable if the vehicle swings between unloaded weekdays and loaded trips and you want to tune the damping to match, or to the bigger-bore options if it works hard, hot and heavy most of the time.
The listed price covers both sides – always replace left and right together so the axle is evenly damped and sprung. It's a bolt-in job for a competent home mechanic or any workshop; check bushes, mounts and brake-line slack while everything is apart.
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