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How to replace rear shocks and front struts on 2015-2020 Ford F150 

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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
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Комментарии : 39   
@USMiner
@USMiner Год назад
Thanks for the socket size list and torque specs in the details! Wish every tutorial did this. Appreciate your time and the video.
@shwedman
@shwedman 11 месяцев назад
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!
@minutemaintenance7385
@minutemaintenance7385 11 месяцев назад
You're welcome!
@duanebrown2879
@duanebrown2879 Год назад
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.
@minutemaintenance7385
@minutemaintenance7385 Год назад
Glad it helped!
@Terry-7
@Terry-7 Год назад
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!
@minutemaintenance7385
@minutemaintenance7385 Год назад
Glad it was helpful!
@joshfarenholtz681
@joshfarenholtz681 2 года назад
Well done video, great walk through, lots of useful tips! Thank you!
@minutemaintenance7385
@minutemaintenance7385 2 года назад
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the kind words!
@mdanderson888
@mdanderson888 4 месяца назад
Great job on footage and instructions before you started on the actual work!
@j.d.parker5397
@j.d.parker5397 Год назад
Very helpful.. clear and concise.
@petevredenburg4870
@petevredenburg4870 2 года назад
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, 😞
@minutemaintenance7385
@minutemaintenance7385 2 года назад
Thank you for the tips. I will do that from now on! I also list the torque specs in the description when necessary.
@petevredenburg4870
@petevredenburg4870 2 года назад
Thanks again! Still learning RU-vid. Just found/read your full description. Very complete.
@sojourner2013
@sojourner2013 8 месяцев назад
well done. this has helped me. Thank you!
@teddybear8571
@teddybear8571 9 месяцев назад
Good video tutorial. Thanks
@BrianBonner
@BrianBonner Год назад
Good video! Helpful!
@terramonde
@terramonde Год назад
Very good video! I’m no Motörhead hence maybe a stupid question, no power tools?
@minutemaintenance7385
@minutemaintenance7385 Год назад
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.
@larrya2995
@larrya2995 11 месяцев назад
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?
@minutemaintenance7385
@minutemaintenance7385 11 месяцев назад
I think that could work, but it would be a lot of extra stuff to work around.
@donmulvey9280
@donmulvey9280 4 месяца назад
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!
@minutemaintenance7385
@minutemaintenance7385 4 месяца назад
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.
@donmulvey9280
@donmulvey9280 4 месяца назад
@@minutemaintenance7385 thanks!
@weekendhomeprojects
@weekendhomeprojects Год назад
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.
@minutemaintenance7385
@minutemaintenance7385 Год назад
Definitely!
@weekendhomeprojects
@weekendhomeprojects Год назад
@@minutemaintenance7385 what brand u put on?
@minutemaintenance7385
@minutemaintenance7385 Год назад
I believe these were made by Falcon.
@kellymc239
@kellymc239 5 месяцев назад
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?
@minutemaintenance7385
@minutemaintenance7385 5 месяцев назад
An alignment is always a good idea after doing anything with the suspension. But especially after lifting a truck as it changes the geometry.
@kellymc239
@kellymc239 4 месяца назад
​@@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.
@minutemaintenance7385
@minutemaintenance7385 4 месяца назад
Same answer as before. Always a good idea to double check alignment after doing suspension work.
@donmulvey9280
@donmulvey9280 5 месяцев назад
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!
@minutemaintenance7385
@minutemaintenance7385 5 месяцев назад
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.
@adriansandoval6406
@adriansandoval6406 5 месяцев назад
Did your front shocks squeak after a few months?
@minutemaintenance7385
@minutemaintenance7385 5 месяцев назад
Yeah. Make sure to grease the zerk at the bottom
@darreldejong20
@darreldejong20 5 месяцев назад
what brand of shocks did you use?
@minutemaintenance7385
@minutemaintenance7385 5 месяцев назад
Falcon
@adriansandoval6406
@adriansandoval6406 5 месяцев назад
I put those on my f150 and started squeaking after 4 months. Very disappointing in my case