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Ford Explorer Ford Explorer is a midsize SUV with body-on-frame construction. Available with V6 or V8 power, the Explorer competes against the TrailBlazer, Grand Cherokee, 4Runner, and Pathfinder. Explorer was completely redesigned in 2006 and we were pleased with the new steering, new suspension, and new brakes, all of which were vastly improved over the previous-generation.

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Old 07-09-2008, 08:41 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I guess I don't really understand, because to me your shocks look upside down. Every shock I've ever seen on a vehicle has the wider portion on the top.

I do remember that upper bolt on the rear driver's side being a pain though. My dad got the passenger side. lucky!
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how in the hell can you mount them upside down when the shock has different ends ?
If you ask a question like that you better go to a garage the does shock work or you will really get screwed up.
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Hey guys i replaced my shocks today with Monroe air shocks, just a tip, if you lower the spare tire and remove the fuel canister routing tray on the drivers side, it's a whole lot easier to get to the top of the shock nuts. Thanks to all who posted pics and help on this.
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some people can figure out how to do anything wrong
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Man a guy wanted 100.00 bucks to install all four. I did it myself. Wished I had paid the $100.00 jobs done but so am I I'm toast.
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Man a guy wanted 100.00 bucks to install all four. I did it myself. Wished I had paid the $100.00 jobs done but so am I I'm toast.
Some times it can be a real bitch. Struts are the worst. They build cars now days so you have to go a garage.
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...I found the hardest part of doing the swap is getting the new shock brackets through the grommet on the new shock...
Silicone spray on the grommets and brackets helps a lot.

I have also found that silicone spray is the only thing that will allows those rubber doughnut to slip over the exhaust hanger hooks.
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The top mounting bolts are they part of the gusset plate? Or will they come off.
Is there a tool of some sort extension that can be used?
I will try to be working on my back shocks, saw the titeness & went hmmm?
The replies are good for help, but I want to get any tricks, shortcuts & or whatever else can be provided.
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