Should you replace springs with shocks?
Should you replace springs with shocks?
While many will argue the necessity of it, unless you know how long the coil spring has been compromised, you need to understand that the shock or strut has taken up the slack of the spring. If you want a more desirable ride, then yes; replace the shocks or struts. If you need to save money, then don’t.
How do you replace the shocks on a Ford Explorer?
Replace the Rear Shocks in an Explorer. Lift the rear end of the Explorer with a floor jack, and support it by the frame with jack stands. Remove the rear wheels with the tire iron, and set them aside. Remove the upper mounting nuts connecting the shock to the frame of the SUV, and throw them away.
How to replace the shocks and struts in Ford cars?
Replace the Front Struts in a Taurus. Pull the strut assembly out from the bottom of the car. Install the strut assembly with the new spring compressed with the compressor. Hand-tighten the nuts securing it to the wheel well, and add a new pinch bolt and nut as you attach the steering knuckle to the strut.
How do you change the axle on a Ford Explorer?
The Explorer axle mounts with the springs under the axle and the Ranger mounts in spring over configuration. Removing the original spring and sway bar mounts from the axle tubes isn’t very difficult. You can use a 4.5″ angle grinder with cutting disks and a small sledge hammer.
Where can I get a new Ford shock absorber?
If the aftermarket catalog doesn’t list a replacement, you’re stuck with ordering replacement shocks from a dealer. On some Ford products there’s an external motor drive, and you can unplug it from the old shock and install it on the new one. In most other cases, you get a choice of shock absorber designs.
Where do you put shocks on an explorer?
If you have a kit installed, you should remove the rear end, place a level on the pads and make the rear end level, and then check the pinion angle at the flange. The Explorer shocks mount in a different location than those on a Ranger. You’ll have to have new shock mounts welded on and can buy them from an off-road shop.
How big are the spring pads on a Ford Explorer?
The Rangers axle spring pads are spaced 38-1/2 inches from center to center with a 3/4-inch hole in the center for the blocks locating pin. You will need larger u-bolts to fit around the 8.8’s larger 3-1/4 inch axle tube.
The Explorer axle mounts with the springs under the axle and the Ranger mounts in spring over configuration. Removing the original spring and sway bar mounts from the axle tubes isn’t very difficult. You can use a 4.5″ angle grinder with cutting disks and a small sledge hammer.
What kind of brakes does a Ford Explorer have?
The 1990-1994 Explorer 8.8-inch axle came with 10-inch drum brakes. 1995 and newer Explorers have disc brakes. People have reported that they have swapped in a newer disc brake 8.8-inch axle in place of their original drum brake axle without having to switch to a disc brake master cylinder.
