What is the average lifespan on a set of Bilsteins. My truck is lifted 4" and I have had my bilsteins for approx 45,000 miles.

 

That (without being rude) is like asking how long is a piece of string.
Shocker absorbers lifes REALLY depend on how you use them (do you go over lots of bumps? Mostly highway travel or mostly city? etc.)

I would expect a good set of bilsteins to go to about 60-80k under "normal" condition before I would replace them.

 

unless your rock crawlling or jumping civcs in the safeway parking lot id say your good!
bilsteins are great

 

Are you talking about the 5100 series? Tire size at 35"? If so, then you are good for another 35-50k miles. Unless (as others have mentioned) you are off-roading, mudding, and rock climbing. But with GENERAL use...you are good to go.

That all changes if you notice a leaky shock...

biz

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2003 F250 SD SC 142" XLT FX4 V10 Auto 4x4 3.73s

 

On lesser vehicles I could tell if a shock had gone bad based on the bounce. With my F250 I don't think I would see that much. So other than leakage, what are the other failure modes and how would I know. I realize this is a stupid question, but I have 85K on my truck (second owner) and I am pretty sure that these are original shocks. I am fairly frugal, but control and safety outweigh anything. Steven

 

I guess its anyones best guess on this one. I do a good amount of driving on Baja dirt roads sometimes with and sometimes without a Lance camper. My Bilsteins are the titanium 5100 series with 35's. I had BFG muds for the first 35,000, but felt like they were real hard on the suspension. Now I have BFG A/Ts. I appreciate the feedback and welcome any more.

 

Where did you guys find the best price on the Bilsteins?

 

http://www.eshocks.com/

biz

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2003 F250 SD SC 142" XLT FX4 V10 Auto 4x4 3.73s

 

I just got a shock (pun) looking for new shocks. went to a custom truck shop in Charlotte and they wanted about $500.00 to provide and install Bilsteins on my 99 2 WD PSD. I began looking for turnip greens growing out of my ears. What do y'all think of a price like that? I need new shocks, but I do almost all highway and very little towing. Any suggestions are more than welcome. How hard can this be to do in my driveway myself? If someone directs me to a good quality shock I can afford I will do the install myself.

 

Markadeck- Check the link that Biz4two put up. 4 Bilstein HD shocks would run you about $260.00 w/shipping. Putting them on is simple.

 

I just ordered 4 for $250 (including shipping) from ebay. The auction number was 7992889138, maybe he has more. I also found a web site that wanted $260. Not sure how hard they are to put on, but I'm anticipating no more then 2 hours.

 

I did, thanx. What's with this 156 and 158 wheelbase stuff? I have one or the other, but how do I figure out for sure? I guess I can get someone to hold one end of the tape for me but does 2 inches really matter?

 

The SuperCab LWB has a 158" wheelbase. It's the CC SWB that has the 156.2" wheelbase.
They're actually really easy. Unbolt and take off the old shock, then put on the new shock and re-bolt. Someone else will have to chime in with the actual torque spec (or do a search). My general rule of thumb is to tighten them until the rubber bushing is the same size as the metal washer.

 

Thank you very much. So I have the long one. The girls have been telling me that for years.......LOL

 

I got mine at Rowells in Indian Trail three years ago. Good price then, don't know about now!! Most of the time you may be able to "dickker" about the $$$ I just got a RoadTamer rear suspension 'set-up' from them, and kept the same shocks.