2005 Ford Explorer replace front shock

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

how to replace front shock with front and rear independent suspension.
Jan 1, 2010 at 6:05 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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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
Jan 2, 2010 at 12:26 AM
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