Opinion on shocks.
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Opinion on shocks.
You guys probably get this ? all the time but I'm gonna ask anyway. What are some good shocks to replace the stock ones. I was thinking either bilsteins or getting the edelbrock's. The truck is a 2002 F-150 4x4 rcab 8' bed. I think it's ready it has 49,000 miles on it. The ride got a little rougher when I went to some bigger tire but it seems like it's getting even rougher with a little more lean in the corners. Also, when is a good time to change plugs and wires, truck is running fine but I thought it might be around time. Thanks for the help in advance
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I would also like to know what kinda price I might be looking at. I haven't checked it out yet at the parts store or anything. I plan on doing them myself, it shouldn't be that hard correct?
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When I was looking, the best price I could find was www.eshocks.com. Take a look out there for your truck.
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I put Edlebrocks on the rear, and KYB on the front. I wanted the rear to ride better when unloaded and it does. However when loaded or pulling a trailer, while they do stiffen up, I wish it happened faster because it's a bit disconcerting until they grab. I guess that's why the electronic car shocks work so fast.
The KYB are good, but maybe a little too stiff. And I usually like stiff shocks. Hopefully they'll loosen a bit with use.
I think if I had it to do over, I'd spend the money for the Bilsteins. I have them on my Jeep GC, and they are great.
The KYB are good, but maybe a little too stiff. And I usually like stiff shocks. Hopefully they'll loosen a bit with use.
I think if I had it to do over, I'd spend the money for the Bilsteins. I have them on my Jeep GC, and they are great.
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I figured the bilstiens or the edelbrock were probably the best but wasn't real sure. How was it to install them, the rear looks pretty straight forward but I'm not sure on the front. Thanks for all your help.
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I found the rear to be the pain as there is little room to work on the upper post mount. Make sure you have something like a ratcheting box end wrench to get to it. Fronts were relatively easy, as are the lower rear mounts. Make sure that for the upper post mounts, front and rear, that you use some anti-sieze for future ease of maintenance, if needed.
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If you go with the bilstiens you will need an allen key that fits in the top shaft to hold it from turning so the nut will tighten. spent like 2 hours trying to figure how ya get the nut to tightn.