GEN 2 About to do a shock swap, 1/4" strut spacer okay?

[CleverGirl_]

Wasn't the swaybar links. Tried it with no swaybar and it still clunked. Torqued everything and replaced the swaybar links just for good measure. I'm guessing it's upper control arms since i noticed the boots both had small tears on the inside. I have a warranty so i'm taking it in next week to let them hopefully figure it out.

Same, I'm doing IWE deletes as my next step, since i hate the idea of them anyways. My UCA's look fine.

 

[deadserial]

Same, I'm doing IWE deletes as my next step, since i hate the idea of them anyways. My UCA's look fine.

Good Luck! I'm hoping they don't give me a hard time for doing the shock swap myself about warranty coverage

 

[tlrmade]

Which shock replacements did you buy?

These?

More Information for MOTORCRAFT ASH85974

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I bought my 2018 with 94k....im now at 129k and pretty sure theyre shot!

I was going to do the TSW rebuilds but after reading around I may just buy new shocks and sell my old ones.

Is there anything else i should buy or do at the same time i replace front and rear shocks? Probably going to do Geisers up front as well.

 

[TomDirt]

I'm guessing it's upper control arms since i noticed the boots both had small tears on the inside.

Wouldn't the shop that did the work have told you if the UCA's were loose? That's an easy upsell for them once the truck is apart.

 

[CleverGirl_]

Wouldn't the shop that did the work have told you if the UCA's were loose? That's an easy upsell for them once the truck is apart.

"we can save you on the labor but gouge the price of some UCA's" - Every Shop

 

[CleverGirl_]

Which shock replacements did you buy?

These?

More Information for MOTORCRAFT ASH85974

More Information for MOTORCRAFT ASH85975

I bought my 2018 with 94k....im now at 129k and pretty sure theyre shot!

I was going to do the TSW rebuilds but after reading around I may just buy new shocks and sell my old ones.

Is there anything else i should buy or do at the same time i replace front and rear shocks? Probably going to do Geisers up front as well.

Maybe new strut mounts.

FWIW i bought some and the shop said they didn't need to be replaced.

Also, keep your old ones and have them rebuilt.

 

[BBR]

Which shock replacements did you buy?

These?

More Information for MOTORCRAFT ASH85974

More Information for MOTORCRAFT ASH85975

I bought my 2018 with 94k....im now at 129k and pretty sure theyre shot!

I was going to do the TSW rebuilds but after reading around I may just buy new shocks and sell my old ones.

Is there anything else i should buy or do at the same time i replace front and rear shocks? Probably going to do Geisers up front as well.

Those are the correct part numbers.
Check your UCAs before you get them installed, you'll want to replace at the same time if needed.

 

[deadserial]

Wouldn't the shop that did the work have told you if the UCA's were loose? That's an easy upsell for them once the truck is apart.

I did the work

 

[deadserial]

Update: just got the truck back from the dealer. New UCAs fixed my noisy front end! Covered under warranty too.