2005 Ford Explorer replace front shock

Tiny
H-TOWNMOBILE
  • MEMBER
  • 2005 FORD EXPLORER
2005 Ford Explorer 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 150k miles

how to replace front shock with front and rear independent suspension.
Friday, January 1st, 2010 AT 6:05 PM

1 Reply

Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 109,645 POSTS
I believe you have struts on the front of this vehicle. As a result, you will need special tools to compress the coil spring. Because of safety issues, I strongly recommend getting a repair manual that has step by step instructions and pictures to help identify parts. When compressing the coil spring, it can be very dangerous. I am concerned of trying to explaine this via the net. Also, you will need an alignment when finished.

Let me know if you try it and have any specific questions that I can answer.

Joe
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 AT 12:26 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Suspension Shock Replace/Remove Content

Front Shock Absorbers Ford F-150
VIDEO
Front Shock Absorbers Ford F-150
Instructional repair video
Shock Absorber Replacement
GUIDE
Shock Absorber Replacement
An automotive suspension shock absorber is a normal maintenance item which requires replacement at regular intervals and can wear prematurely due to road conditions. There...
VIEW MORE

Sponsored links