2020 Rear shocks torque settings?

[Mr Soto]

Hi, I just ordered the Steeda rear shocks for my 2020 XLT and am looking to swap them as soon as they arrive.

Does anyone have a clue about the torque setting on these?

 

[Pedro504]

A few weeks ago I installed new PIU OEM shocks on my 2021 Platinum and followed factory specs for new hardware.
I used 2 new upper bolts at 76 ft lb and 1 new lower nut at 59 ft lb.
The ride/handling improvement was significant. Especially since the original shocks were leaking badly.

 

[Mr Soto]

A few weeks ago I installed new PIU OEM shocks on my 2021 Platinum and followed factory specs for new hardware.
I used 2 new upper bolts at 76 ft lb and 1 new lower nut at 59 ft lb.
The ride/handling improvement was significant. Especially since the original shocks were leaking badly.

Thank you, did you just plug and play them?

 

[Pedro504]

Thank you, did you just plug and play them?

Once the vehicle is jacked up and the tire removed it's a 15 minute job.
The two bolts and one nut per shock were easy to remove as was the shock itself. New hardware made it just as easy to reassemble.

 

[Pedro504]

Thank you, did you just plug and play them?

PIU vs ST ride quality

Has anyone ridden in both? PIUs may have 18" wheels/tires but I have often heard the shock/struts are stiffer. Is this true? With no Bilstein option, am considering PIU shock/struts as my ST has 64k miles and lowered on Steeda springs.

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Additional install information

 

[Mr Soto]

PIU vs ST ride quality

Has anyone ridden in both? PIUs may have 18" wheels/tires but I have often heard the shock/struts are stiffer. Is this true? With no Bilstein option, am considering PIU shock/struts as my ST has 64k miles and lowered on Steeda springs.

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Additional install information

I just received the shocks, not sure if they are all right since one of the plastic caps is broken.

 

[themishmosh]

One of my caps was smashed in the box as well. I carefully pried off the cap from the old one and stuck it on the new shock. I think you should be fine leaving it as is as well.

 

[Mr Soto]

One of my caps was smashed in the box as well. I carefully pried off the cap from the old one and stuck it on the new shock. I think you should be fine leaving it as is as well.

Steeda as well?

 

[themishmosh]

Steeda as well?

No, Motorcraft. I hate to tell you but supposedly the Steeda's are simply Motorcraft ST shocks and struts at a higher price point--at least compared to discount Ford parts dealerslike Levittown Ford.

 

[Mr Soto]

No, Motorcraft. I hate to tell you but supposedly the Steeda's are simply Motorcraft ST shocks and struts at a higher price point--at least compared to discount Ford parts dealerslike Levittown Ford.

Yeah, I concluded the same after examination in situ. The customer service is not great either.

 

[Mr Soto]

Just finished the job, should have taken some pics, sorry.

Bolts and nuts at 76 and 59 as @Pedro504 indicated, and popped out the cap on the old one as @themishmosh suggested.

The only «setback» was adjusting the shock since it was larger; however, I was able to solve this problem by using a second jack and slowly compressing it until it fit inside.

Took a ride around the block and everything seemed all right.