Stock shock blown, replacement backordered?

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2manytrucks

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Tech's need to be educated more than just following flow charts and looking for TSB's. Holy crap, I swear if the problem isn't staring most of these techs in the face waving a friggin sign that says "I AM THE PROBLEM".... they miss it completely and write you up as "Unable to Duplicate". This frustrates customers, especially ones that buy high end trucks. Ford please work on getting more mechanics....and not techs. Mechanics fix things, techs only read flow charts.
 

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Having worked at a Ford dealer in a previous life it is a difficult balance. Keep in mind they represent Ford, but don't work for Ford, so ever for them they are put in the middle many times. They have to take the information which has been supplied by Ford and interpret what it means. For example in this case a weep to one person is a major leak to another. Not saying how is right or wrong here, just to keep this in mind.

I agree, and I understand being a fleet mechanic, my problem is how they diagnosed the shock, it was on the wheel alignment machine, and they just stuck there hand through the wheel well, just swipping the part of the shock they could reach, they never put the truck in the air to check around it, the problem is the shocks sit on an angle, so the fluid trail is on the back side of the shocks, so right there the tech, ser-man, and his boss are all ********, then comes down to my heated seat, they check the fuses, they check the switch, then the connections under the seat, and comfirm I have a blown eliment, they a few min later come to me with we have one more test but it will take 3 hrs, they want to pull the seat cover off to see, that there is ********, they could of just checked continuity, or ohm'ed it out. I was already there for 3 hrs, then they want another 3hrs, only to put it back together, order the part, and have me back 2 days later for another 3+ hrs, No thanks, had to bit my tongue,but that didn't work, Im going to try one more dealer that are ford pickup to fleet service, hope they are better.
DO IT ONCE, SHAME ON YOU, DO IT TWICE, SHAME ON ME.

"" WARNING"" JERSEY CITY FORD, BIG NO NO, ""WARNING""
 
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I do agree about being told only one replacement.You wouldn't replace one set of brake pads...Working for FORD for many years on many diverse projects;the sounding off of so many of you folks about dealer to customer response...well..quite frankly..It sucks. This is why I have taken action and have joined this group. I personally REBUILD these shocks for this project with proper connections at FOX. Both FORD AND FOX Stand to lose great customers;and I just cant let what I believe in get a bad rap from misinformed buyers at time of sale.
I will see this through;as I know the disconnect is at the initial point of sale with the LACK OF trained salesman;continued by the dealership (who should be an authorized SVT DEALER) to service these trucks. Example-- you will not get a Northeast dealer who;has the ability or capability and know how of a "trained" tech to take apart,rebuild,inspect(don't even think of re-valving) your desert born,truly offroad use ,specifically built for the vehicle shock. IT JUST WONT HAPPEN.That is why "we" as small extremely experienced off-road shops are never recognized for repair or rebuilds...The lack of knowledge and not wanting to encourage the use of "little" shops by the "big" dealerships is truly hurting the industry as a whole.As long as you havnt driven the aluminum spacer into the cap when you bottomed it out there shouldnt be damage(only way to know is dis assembly)..sorry..let me know you thoughts and anyone else out there feel free to email me at the shop [email protected]
 
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Just had my Rt front shock replaced as well. And the sway arm mounts and a rear exhaust hanger all while looking for a mysterious noise when on wash board surfaces at speed.
I only have 27k on it but many are off road. I asked to see the parts and to my surprise they were all suspect and did need replacing, including my leaky shock. Luckily warranty handled it.
I asked about the other shock and the dealer said Ford will only replace the item that was faulty and they need to send the shock back to Ford for evaluation. If I wanted the other shock I would need to purchase it.
Crazy part is I worked at Fox on this project back in 2010 and I know how serious they are about quality. These shocks are all hand built on an assembly line in California and each one is serialized, and tested to specs that other manufactures were unable to meet based on Ford's requirement. So with that level of seriousness, why not finish the job and replace the pair. The "evolution" effort would be better also since they can look at two shocks from the same vehicle, one bad and one still functioning.
Annoyed to say the least. Especially since yesterday my damn sunroof mechanism broke and I have to fight for that warranty also.
 

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Edit: I feel like an ass..... A shop placed something in my glove box a few months ago and it must have shifted. That is what my noise was coming from when I hit a bump.
 
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