Replaced Shocks (Bilstein)
03-09-2009, 04:27 PM
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Replaced Shocks (Bilstein)
I replaced all four shocks on the 06 2WD today, overall it was pretty easy. My truck has 37,500 miles, 27K with 19.5's and 245 70R19.5 tires, and about 10K carrying a 4500lb truck camper. The factory shocks were fairly stiff to compress, so not sure if they actually needed replacing.
I replaced with Bilstein, and I honestly think the Bilstein shocks and the factory shocks are comparable. I'm not sure I see a huge improvement, but I haven't really road tested yet.
I have seen a lot of posts where people were noticing night and day difference, and others not. Time will tell. Anyway, for $204, all new Bilstein shocks. My local Ford dealer wants $525 to replace shocks on 04 Expedition with Ford oem shocks.
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I replaced with Bilstein, and I honestly think the Bilstein shocks and the factory shocks are comparable. I'm not sure I see a huge improvement, but I haven't really road tested yet.
I have seen a lot of posts where people were noticing night and day difference, and others not. Time will tell. Anyway, for $204, all new Bilstein shocks. My local Ford dealer wants $525 to replace shocks on 04 Expedition with Ford oem shocks.
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03-09-2009, 04:44 PM
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well i didn't notice too much difference with mine. I mean over really really bumpy roads i noticed a little bit but thats about it. They look better though lol
03-09-2009, 10:34 PM
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I noticed Genos Garage.com is offering a buy 3 get 1 free sale on the Bilsteins, I'm so tempted to get some.
Has anyone install them on a 3500 dually, has it smoothed out the bumps any?
My rancho 9000 on my 94 are easy riding on the lowest setting.
Has anyone install them on a 3500 dually, has it smoothed out the bumps any?
My rancho 9000 on my 94 are easy riding on the lowest setting.
03-10-2009, 07:25 AM
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Completely agree! Stock on my truck were gone before 12K miles. Went through another set from a suspension company and those lasted about 9K. Bilsteins are head and shoulders better and the cost is nothing compared to replacing the others a couple of times a year!
03-10-2009, 08:28 AM
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03-10-2009, 11:45 AM
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Let me ask this how do you tell if shocks are bad unless they have an oil leak, I know at 50k my OEM shocks probably aren't the best, but on a 2500 4x4 you can't really push it up and down and see that the dampening isn't there. I don't feel mine dampen the way they should and probably do need replacement but other wise how would you tell, especially if you bought a used vehicle and didn't know that they had deteriated.
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Let me ask this how do you tell if shocks are bad unless they have an oil leak, I know at 50k my OEM shocks probably aren't the best, but on a 2500 4x4 you can't really push it up and down and see that the dampening isn't there. I don't feel mine dampen the way they should and probably do need replacement but other wise how would you tell, especially if you bought a used vehicle and didn't know that they had deteriated.
Unbolt one end and move it up/down. It should be very hard to move...