# Leaking shocks **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** grand-cherokee, jeep\ **Created:** [December 4, 2017, 2:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-shocks/109965 "2017-12-04T02:12:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Prym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@Johnny\_Prym](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Johnny_Prym)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 2:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-shocks/109965/1 "2017-12-04T02:12:32Z")
We have a 2012 Grand Cherokee and after a recent service our Indy service provider noticed our rear shocks were leaking slightly. They insisted we replace but didn’t want to spend the $1100 they quoted . The car has 80k miles and seem to work just find with proper rebound, ride and all. When do you recommend replacing in this situation ? Do you replace now to prevent issues down the road or wait for more signs of failure before replacing . Thoughts ? Thank you ---
**Author:** ![ChrisTruck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@ChrisTruck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisTruck)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 2:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-shocks/109965/2 "2017-12-04T02:29:36Z")
$1100 is really high. I’m assuming they’re just regular shocks? They’re like $50-$75 each and not hard to change. You can look at them yourself. If they’re leaking, you’ll see a drip mark down the tube or wet fluid dripping. Leaky shock wouldn’t be an immediate safety concern either. You could put it off until the ride got bad. ---
**Author:** ![insightful](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/insightful/32/2732_2.png) [@insightful](https://community.cartalk.com/u/insightful)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 2:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-shocks/109965/3 "2017-12-04T02:38:18Z")
At that price, I assume you have load-leveling rear suspension. If the rear isn’t “stepping out” when you hit a bump going around a corner, drive on. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Prym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@Johnny\_Prym](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Johnny_Prym)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-shocks/109965/4 "2017-12-04T12:56:44Z")
It does have the air ride leveling system as well. There are slight drip marks on the tubes but nothing dripping on the ground . I think we’ll continue driving on til we notice an issue. Thanks foe the insight ! ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-shocks/109965/5 "2017-12-04T13:14:00Z")
repair cost with OEM parts at $777. [driverside.com](http://driverside.com) ![Capture2012Grand cherokeeshocksrear](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/1/1d34bb4ba2b344a3227b33f136d43586249fb3e5.JPG)