How to replace rear shocks and front struts on 2015-2020 Ford F150
Вставка
- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- In this video I show you how to replace front struts and rear shocks on a 2018 Ford F150. It is a pretty simple job and doesn't require any special tools. Anyone with a jack and some basic hand tools should be able to do it!
Tool sizes:
8 mm socket
10 mm socket
13 mm socket
15mm socket
18 mm socket and wrench
21 mm socket
5 mm allen wrench
Torque specs:
Top of shock - 52 lb ft
Bottom of shock - 75 lb ft
Ball joint - 46 lb ft + 200 degrees
Axle - 30 lb ft
Sway bar end link - 52 lb fit
Tie rod - 86 lb ft
Brake - 184 lb ft
Rear shock upper and lower - 66 lb ft
Thanks for watching! Make sure to like the video and subscribe if you haven't !
Thanks for the socket size list and torque specs in the details! Wish every tutorial did this. Appreciate your time and the video.
Thanks for the great video. Saved me $100 on a good repair manual and walked me through exactly what I need to do to replace my leaking oem struts on a 2019. Really appreciate it!
You're welcome!
Excellent video! Thanks very much for doing this. I have a 2018 F-150 and because of your excellent instructions, I will be attempting this myself rather than paying almost $1500.00 to have a repair shop complete the work.
Glad it helped!
Well done video, great walk through, lots of useful tips! Thank you!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the kind words!
Great job on footage and instructions before you started on the actual work!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video, it has really helped me. You make it look so easy. I am getting ready to attempt this for the first time and I hope it goes this smooth for me. Again, thanks for your hard work here and I appreciate the torque specs in the comments, those are a tremendous help!
Glad it was helpful!
Very helpful.. clear and concise.
Nice, easy to understand. I like the way you preview all the steps, then show doing them. Would appreciate it if when you say to torque something that you give the torque spec. I'm 75, and may not be sure that I'm getting what's needed since I'm certain I have much less arm strength than you, 😞
Thank you for the tips. I will do that from now on! I also list the torque specs in the description when necessary.
Thanks again! Still learning UA-cam. Just found/read your full description. Very complete.
well done. this has helped me. Thank you!
Good video tutorial. Thanks
Good video! Helpful!
Very good video! I’m no Motörhead hence maybe a stupid question, no power tools?
You can absolutely use power tools if you have them! I like to do stuff with hand tools people don't have to spend a lot to get started.
Update: After replacing both struts, I found a better idea. Much of what you did is unnecessary, don't disconnect the hub, brake caliper, optical line. Disconnect tie rod, top ball joint, sway bar and bottom strut nuts. Attach spring compressor and lift spring 1 1/2". Put pry bar under bottom of shock and lift up to lock in place. Use saws all to cut off bolts. Remove strut. No way to attach photos to show work. First, thanks for taking the time to post this. Doing a little research b4 I start work, watched 4 videos. You are the only one to remove the rotor, sensor and lower control arm. That looks like you are just gaining space for the shock to expand. Just wonder if you attached a spring compressor (simple tool, $25) before the truck is jacked up, would that not prevent extension. Or will the shock still be pressing down even without the spring?
I think that could work, but it would be a lot of extra stuff to work around.
Not sure what year your F150 is. Mine has 3 bolts on the IWE ... wheel hub ... and I think I have to remove the axle nut and these 8mm bolts. Did you not have to remove them because you removed the speed sensor? Next week there is a break in our weather and I get to finally do the struts. Thanks again!
As long as you take the axle nut off you should be fine. Just keep an eye on hoses and cables so they don't stretch too far.
@@minutemaintenance7385 thanks!
Never heard of a torque setting of ft lbs + degrees. Ball joint. Other videos give a torque setting of 85 ft lbs for the ball joints. Could you please explain? Big thanks!
Essentially you torque the nut down to the listed spec, and then tighten the nut another 200 degree. So, if you start with your wrench at 12 o clock, you would tighten until you get a little past 6 o clock.
Nicely done! Could you tell a difference in the ride after you put the new ones in? I have a '15 that's go 100k miles. Was thinking of changing mine out.
Definitely!
@@minutemaintenance7385 what brand u put on?
I believe these were made by Falcon.
I have a 2020 Platinum, with the same front end as yours. Did you need an alignment afterward, due to pulling the tie rod & ball joint?
An alignment is always a good idea after doing anything with the suspension. But especially after lifting a truck as it changes the geometry.
@@minutemaintenance7385
Thank you for replying to my question. I may have been unclear when I was asking, but with a factory stock front suspension (not adding a lift-kit), do I need an alignment when just replacing the struts with OEM quick-struts? I didn't alter the ball joint or tie rod but just popped them off the knuckle to swap the struts with OEM replacements.
Same answer as before. Always a good idea to double check alignment after doing suspension work.
Did your front shocks squeak after a few months?
Yeah. Make sure to grease the zerk at the bottom
what brand of shocks did you use?
Falcon
I put those on my f150 and started squeaking after 4 months. Very disappointing in my case