Ford F150 Front Shock Replacement
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- čas přidán 3. 05. 2015
- In this video, I will show you how I replaced the front passenger side shock on my 2003 Ford F150.
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just did this on Saturday after watching your video, great work. I did want to add, i could not keep the shock from turning while removing the old nut, if anyone else has this problem, there is a 3/4 nut just below the bottom bushing on the shaft that can be used to hold it still. Access it through the hole in front or back of the upper shock mount.
Thank you so much I couldn't get the shock itself to stop spinning. One tip I'd like to give is that if you find that once you put in your shock and it doesn't seem to give you enough tread on the top to put the screw in along with the other components, mount the tire back in, tilt it to the side and drop the truck from the jack. The weight of the truck will compress the shock and the tilt of the tire will give you space to put on the final screw above the shock. Just got done doing this to my 2004 F150 Heritage 2WD.
21 mm for some other ford f150s instead of 3/4 wrench
+1. this is what I had to do. My existing shock had a tiny nub above the threads and it stripped out even with vicegrips.
Excellent,simple and efficient.Thank you.
Great video, answered all my questions of what to expect. Thanks!
Thank you for watching!
You make it look so easy!
Thanks for watching!!
CZcams: A mechanic shop's worst nightmare!
Thanks for the video!
You are welcome, thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. Have a good day.
snowbaordguru I kind of feel this way, but it's probably not a lot of the shop market, there are still a lot of people that would prefer to take it to a shop. But I'll be part of the market that gets siphoned off from them because of videos like this :)
Nice video. It helped me fix my van. Thanks man!
I am glad my video helped you out. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. Have a good day.
Great video for front and rear shocks! So much easier then you would think. Spring project!
Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. Have a good day.
great video man. I feel more comfortable doing mine myself now
+Joshua Sutton
Thanks for the nice comment, I appreciate it. If you do do your own I hope it goes smoothly for ya. Thanks again and have a nice day.
Informative video. I thought this job would be a lot more work. 3 bolts, and the shock falls out? Pfft... I'll be replacing mine this weekend!
Thank you for watching!
Good video...help me alot!!
Great video..thanks
loved the video thank you more simplified now!!
Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. Have a good day.
Nice video, thanks. Getting ready to replace mine. Your video gave me a heads up of what to expect, thanks again.
Thanks for watching!!
@@figibloom where can I find the bracket that's welded to the frame that holds that spring in place I have looked online all it's showing me is for a 96 I need for a 97 mine is rusted out and needs to be replaced thanks also for your video
Like your video ,it really helped me out on my truck. Good thing your neighbor stopped cutting the grass
Thanks for the video I will be doing Mines today after watching this !!
Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!
I also think this is a good video! Good camera views ! I'm planning to change my shocks next week in my F150 97. This encourages me to do it my self and not to take it to be done by somebody else. Thanks.
+Blessed to be Alive
Thanks for the nice comments, I appreciate it. Also if you decide to change out your own shocks good luck to you. Have a good day.
Thanks for the video. Much appreciated! I watched all the ads too!
I just bought my first truck, it does need work, it's drivable though. I saw you had two jacks, is there a reason? Just wondering if this generally needs two jacks for some reason.
Awesome video. Keep them coming.
My husband passed away years ago. Thanks for watching his video.
that is amazing video thank you for your help and god bless you
You are welcome and god bless you as well. Thanks for watching and thanks for the nice comment. Have a good day.
Thanks for the video.... I've watched other video's and i must say i can't believe all the rust on some of these trucks/cars... Cars/Trucks must not last very long back east....
Thanks for watching!!
Good video! Thanks
You are welcome. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. Have a good day.
AJ Thanks for posting this how to vid. Great Job. Your comment about neighbor mowing is why I am anti lawn grass. Think about it? Every damn time you plan to do anything outside someone cranks some kinda lawn machine. Unnecessary noise pollution for sure. Another thing to consider is all the lawn chemicals folks put own their lawns gets leached from the lawns when it rains and goes down the drain or ditch and we think its gone. Out of sight out of mind as the old saying goes. Well it all ends up in a creek or stream or river and the county dams it up and offers up the pesticide chemically laced reservoir water for us to drink and bath in. Make no sense at all.
I always try to do these things myself rather than pay someone to do it. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks for watching!!
Muy buen vídeo lo felicito
Thanks for watching!!
I forgot to comment, but this video was very helpful when replacing the shocks from our 2003 f150. the bottom brackets of the shock broke off so we had to change them.
Thank you for watching!
Great vídeo!
Thanks for watching and thanks for the nice comment. Have a good day.
I have f150 thanks
good video
Thanks for watching!
Just wanted to say whether it makes a difference or not that lower and upper bushings are actually the other way around, going into the frame hole not towards the washer
Not sure if you ever received a response, but yes, it makes a difference. The bushing is designed to fit comfortably into the metal washer plates. Most manufacturers will provide a schematic on how to properly place them, but, if not, just follow what the original placement was before changing. Taking lots of pictures helps too.
Next time spray the threads with penetrating fluid and brush the threads with a wire brush
I try too Angle to shock in between the spring but it keeps getting stuck and it doesn’t like with the thing i got the right park too
How did he get the shock up there when he cut the wire to let it extend
What do u do if the bottom part of the shock is more longer attached
How do you replace the spring and bushing?
My truck is bouncing and Squeaking And sounds like a boat when I turn.
Should I change out the struts and coils or just the the strut?
Can you do this with tire on. Just turn tire sideways.?
Hi i was gonna say the retaining thing didn't get cut too.
Can you do this without lifting and taking the tire off?
awesome job! i know i can do this.
Thank you
+Born Blessed
Well if you give it a shot, I hope everything works out for you.Well thanks for the comment and have a good day.
Born Blessed
Question I got a 1999 Ford F-150 but I have no springs at all is there a way to add any for a smother ride?
Me too.. did you ever find an answer to this?
You have torsion bars
Wondering if the process is the same for a 93 f150? Great video btw
I am not sure if it is the same or not. I have never worked on a 93 F150, so dont know. Well thanks for the comment and have a good day.
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Giulio Senaglia
I know I’m a couple of years late but the process on your truck is different, it has the old twin I beam front end. The top of the shock has a similar set up where you hold the top or bottom of the shock while you turn the nut that holds it. The bottom however has a big nut that attaches to a bracket that’s bolted on to the radius arm.
When did you cut the plastic retaining cable off the new shock? I didn't see that happen.
I had the same question
before putting bottom nuts
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Hello..i have a ford expedition 1998.and is is making a noise in the driver side front wheel and i dont know what it is.the suspensión light is on..but now am seeing you replacing the shocks.can you do me the favor to tell me how can i know the shock is bad or the suspensión or to find out where the noise is coming from please?
+adrian Z Hdez Adrian Z Hdez
Your system probably uses air ride suspension, so your problem could be a lot of issues, first step would be to have the vehicle scanned for codes to help you pinpoint the problem. (if you dont want to take it to the dealer, you might try a local community college automotive program, or local auto parts store, but may need an advanced scanner to read a code from the suspension system) If you hear noise, does it sound like air leaking, air venting, it could be an air problem, or an electronic module problem, ride height issues, and more things. I know the air system suspensions can be problematic and sometimes very expensive to fix. One thing you might consider is swapping to a standard system and swap the air ride out. Here is a video of a swap something you might consider czcams.com/video/l7fKbGAaaZ4/video.html Sorry I wish I could be more specific but I hope this info I gave you helps you out. Thanks for the comment and good luck on your Expedition.
AJ Pierce Hello..good night.thanks for helping me..its look like i have a problem biger for me...i thought would be easier..but i will try to do your advice and i will follow the link you sent me..thank you body and God bless you.
My truck is a 97 F150 2 wheel drive just inherited it from my step-father that passed I hate to junk it when the body is in Nice condition the frame everywhere else is in good shape I am wondering where can I order the front driver side shock mount frame bracket that welds to the frame upper can somebody help me I have looked online and all I am seeing is for all the way from 96 and it skips 97
My husband passed away years ago, but hopefully someone may see your comment and have an answer for you. Good luck. Thanks for watching his video!
Thanks for posting the video. I have new Monroe shocks on order for my 1999 Expedition. One question for you, do you not 'bother' with the torque for the bolts when the new shocks are installed? It looks like you just tighten the bolts as tight as possible. Could this be an issue down the road? Just curious ...
Yep I suppose it could be an issue later on down the road, it is always better to torque things to factory specification. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. Have a good day.
I re-read my question to you ... I didn't mean to sound sarcastic or offensive. I was just curious if you had ever experienced any issues in the past with hand tightening the bolts vs. torquing? I don't have a torque wrench and would much rather hand tighten. Thanks again!
Hey no worries I didnt think you were sounding sarcastic or offensive. No I have never had any issues with hand tightening bolts, but I do believe that the best practice is to use a torque wrench. For example, I believe the torque spec for the rear shocks on a 1999 Expedition is somewhere around 63-84 ft-lbs. When I see a big torque range, I usually go with hand tightening, but only if I am working on my own personal vehicle (If I am working on someone else's car I torque just about everything to factory specs, and on some things even add a few drops of lock tight to the threads for extra holding) I was taught in Automotive school that torquing to factory specs is always the right way to do any job. (and really nobody can argue with that) Well I hope this info helps you out. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. Have a good day.
Thanks again! You have a good day too.
Sorry to be a pest.... I started working on my front shocks this afternoon. The tops of the shocks are threaded all the way to the top so there is nowhere to 'grab' the shock to stop it spinning as you undo the top bolt/nut (GRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!).... I had to 'grab' the top of the threaded part as I undid the bolt with a large pair of plyers and after soaking the nut with WD40 I was able to get it unscrewed about halfway. I'd destroyed the top part of the threaded part with the plyers. In the end I used a hacksaw to remove the top of the shock down to the truck frame. I was only able to do this with one of the front shocks as I ran out of time. I then unbolted the two bottom bolts as you explained in your video. The bottom of the shock 'dropped' about an inch after I did this but that's as far as it will go. I can't get it to budge any further. I used a crowbar and considerable force but had no luck. It's as if the bottom of the shock is somehow still attached somewhere in someway. There is pressure pushing up on the top part of the shock (the rubber gasket immediately below the frame and the shock wants to push back up through the hole in the frame. Any ideas what I've done wrong??? I'm really baffled! Any advice you can give would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance for your help.
what year is your truck? i have an 06 F150
+Danny Lopez
Mine is a 2003. Thanks for the comment and have a good day.
you didn't cut the retaining wire. just remember to remove prior to final tightening.
Harry you answered my question, remove retaining wire prior to final tightening. Otherwise great instruction. thank you
Those shock studs are crazy rusty and crusty on my truck, hope i dont snap them taking the lower nuts off.
I can't believe you didn't put wd-40 on that top stud before you took the nut off and a 6-8" crescent wrench to hold the stud I was sweating just watching you struggle with the top nut
Thanks for watching!
Do I need an alignment after this?
You should not need an alignment if you are just replacing the shocks in most cases. However it is good to get an alignment checked periodically just to make sure everything is aligned (every 6months or so). I would suggest you wait for a coupon or special and just get a lifetime alignment deal, you can usually get one for around 99-150 with a coupon or special. Having your vehicle aligned and tires rotated and balanced really can make a big difference. Well thanks for the comment and thanks for watching. Have a good day.
Ok I guess your going to leave on the compression wire that came on the shock? To each there own! Good video otherwise.