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Jan 11, 2007 | 10:35 AM

#31

grady

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From: Chas S.C.

Wow great thread! My 01 Expy shocks are shot,107k miles on the originals. Im going to order the Bilsteins.
Now guys excuse my ignorance but what is LLS???
Does it have something to do with 4wd inwich I dont have?
Thanks

Jan 11, 2007 | 10:52 AM

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Johnny Langton

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Originally Posted by grady

LLS=Load Leveling System.
It basically consists of air springs,height sensors and a compressor intead of conventional coil springs on the rear.
JL

Jan 11, 2007 | 11:21 AM

#33

grady

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From: Chas S.C.

Thanks JL!
After posting I did a search and figured it was "air" suspension. Luckily my XLT doesnt have that so Im off to order 4 bilsteins.

Jan 12, 2007 | 08:58 AM

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2000Expy

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Originally Posted by 01silvergt

Some notes. The nut for the front shocks were 20mm on my 99 Expy. I was also told that Bilstein no longer uses a hex head bolt on the front shocks, they now have a standard set up (i do not know the size wrench needed for the nuts on these new ones).

Good luck and have fun, its easy to do.

Originally Posted by 01silvergt

Quote:

First off this is a 2000 Expedition E.B., with OUT LLS. I installed Bilstein Shocks on all 4 corners. Bilstein part numbers were as follows:

Quote:

Front – BE5-2571
Rear – BE5-2573 (NON LLS)
(Rear-BE5-2572 (With LLS) for those that need it with LLS)

Actually for Ford 97-02 Expy ......

F4-BE5-2571-H0: front 2WD
F4-BE5-2572-H0: rear 2WD LLS
F4-BE5-2573-H0: rear 2WD non-LLS & 4WD LLS
F4-BE5-2574-H0: front 4WD non-LLS
F4-BE5-2575-H0: rear 4WD non-LLS

http://www.bilstein.com/303truckssuvs.pdf

Last edited by 2000Expy; Jan 12, 2007 at 09:09 AM. Reason: addition

Jan 12, 2007 | 12:31 PM

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01silvergt

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Originally Posted by 2000Expy

Originally Posted by 01silvergt

Actually for Ford 97-02 Expy ......

F4-BE5-2571-H0: front 2WD
F4-BE5-2572-H0: rear 2WD LLS
F4-BE5-2573-H0: rear 2WD non-LLS & 4WD LLS
F4-BE5-2574-H0: front 4WD non-LLS
F4-BE5-2575-H0: rear 4WD non-LLS

http://www.bilstein.com/303truckssuvs.pdf

I guess I should have specified that the part numbers I listed were for 2wd Expys. I do not remember the "F4" preceeding the number when I made the original post, must be new.

edit: I will update the original post to include the new and full line of part numbers for the 97-02 Expy's.