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12-29-2018, 09:09 AM #41
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Funny part is, had OEM Bilsteins done this I'd be calling them garbage and switching to Ranchos! I just thought it was ridiculous for shocks to be completely shot that quickly, but others who have posted say it's fairly normal at 40,000 to 45,000 miles.
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12-29-2018, 12:50 PM #42
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I think people seriously over estimate the life cycle of their shocks. Tuned for the vehicle or not, they are mass produced on a "least cost" basis and need replacement early on. As relatively inexpensive as it is to replace shocks, they are pretty much a normal maintenance item for me at about 35-40K. I don't expect the aftermaket shocks to last much longer either. Unless they can be rebuilt, they just wear out. If they can be rebuilt, they typically need it by then.
The trick part is to figure out what shocks will be right for you in the aftermarket.Last edited by JColeman; 12-29-2018 at 12:53 PM.
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03-04-2019, 02:02 PM #43
Well, my hand is finally healed enough that I was able to tackle the shock absorber change out. On my '16 F350, I replaced the Rancho Shocks and steering stabilizer with Bilstein 5100 series shocks. As I reported earlier, I was getting some rattling noises while running on the Rancho shocks. With the new Bilsteins, the noise is gone. the steering felt a little stiffer with the new stabilizer also. The replacement wasn't easy since I was still working mostly one handed, but I was able to get er done.
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03-05-2019, 08:55 AM #44
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03-05-2019, 09:39 AM #46
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03-11-2019, 03:03 PM #47
Finally got around to replacing the rear shocks on my 2014 HDPP F150 today. (Getting ready for the tow home ). After much reading on various F150 forums, I came to the conclusion that what the Ford engineers thought was best for the HDPP . . . probably is the best. (I didn't work for Ford, but I am an OEM suspension engineer ) I don't need stiffer aftermarket shocks just to know that I got "something for my money". So I replaced with exactly the same OE PN shocks.
The "free length" of the new shock is longer than the same PN with 80,000 miles on it. The "push back" force is about the same when I compress them side by side. Hmmm . . . then I tried "compress the shock . . . release it a couple of inches . . . and compress it again" BIG difference. The new shock responded immediately. The old shock had a significant "no response / no damping" lag.
Can't tell any difference driving empty. More to report when we tow home at the end of the month . . .
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03-28-2019, 07:20 AM #48
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Just replaced the Ranchos on my F-350 at 23,000 miles with Bilstien 5100s. The Ranchos had no return and very little compression resistance. Also, steering damper had very little resistance. Looking forward to first trip to "see" difference.
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03-28-2019, 07:30 AM #49
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04-04-2019, 08:44 AM #50
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I changed the crappy factory “Ranchos” before bilstiens came out. I changed to the Rancho adjustable 9000 and what a huge difference. I had only 16K on the stock shocks. I like adjusting the rears from 3 to 8 when I tow and I keep the fronts at 6. Such a difference. Only time will tell how long they last.
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