Tough Dog rear shock absorbers for the Jeep Wrangler TJ (October 1996 - 2007), sold as a pair. Nitrogen Gas or 9-position 40mm Adjustable, each in OE Height or 45mm Lift versions to match your springs.
On a Jeep Wrangler TJ 1996-2007 the shock absorbers do the hard yards: every corrugation, every pothole, every loaded kilometre goes through them. When they fade, the vehicle floats over undulations and takes longer to settle after each hit.
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 Nitrogen Gas option is the comfort-oriented choice – a gas-charged twin-tube with softer valving for mostly-road driving.
Shocks are sold and fitted as a pair – replacing one side only gives you uneven damping across the axle. While the old ones are off, check the bushes and mounts; hardware that's had years of flex is cheap to do at the same time.
Doing the whole vehicle at once? We also stock the matching front Coil Springs and steering Damper for the Jeep Wrangler TJ 1996-2007.
Pair with Tough Dog rear coils.
| Make | Model | Series | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep | Wrangler | TJ | October 1996 - 2007 |
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 TJ October 1996 - 2007. 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.
Help other 4WDSuspension users shop smarter by writing reviews for products you have purchased.