I'm looking for information on replacing my shocks.

[gijoboy]

Howdy All from the GWN (great white north) of Edmonton Alberta. I signed on to find instructions on replacing struts on my '02. Any tricks I should know?Have done it a few times on other cars, is a regular spring compressor OK?
Thanxx

 

[NHarris]

Welcome to the forum! I would suggest the best place for you to ask is the 02-05 Explorer Section. Good luck!

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! I've renamed your thread, and moved it into the stock 2002-2005 section.

 

[matt0248]

Once the struts have been removed any ol spring compressor should work. However, due to the high failure rate of the springs (breaking in pieces) on these explorers many here have been installing Monroe Quick Struts or Struttek struts. Both of these are the strut and spring preasembled with all new components. Something to think about.

 

[jimspinnin]

Do yourself the favor and save the grief, use the quick struts. I did on mine and it was very easy and took very little time to do. I bought new front ones a few months ago and just have no had the time to put them on yet. The back were broken and the front are just very sqeeky.

 

[gijoboy]

Thanxx, looks like it's pretty straight forward then. It looks like wheel off and unbolt the assembly. Unfortunately I already have a spring compressor that worked like a charm on the old Voyager (twice) so I bought just the struts. Don't mind the extra work and to save a few bucks but was more concerned that the replacement springs wouldn't be as strong. Been there with the Voyager, it had the trailer package. But sounds like the springs aren't going to be up to snuff. Anyone have the unloaded height specs for them?

 

[bk2002]

I just replaced all 4 struts this weekend with the Monroe quick struts. I highly recommend them for their non-complicated, easy to install user friendlyness. Besides it was the terrible broken springs that started all of the replacements. When the right rear spring snapped it scared my daughter and I as we sat at a stoplight. Thru the end of October, Monroe will reimburse you the cost of 1 of the struts. Thats a rebate of $180! The ride is great, like a new truck. Not bad for an 8 year old truck! Rear part # 171322 and front part #171321. Believe me its a NO brainer!

 

[Minivek]

Amazon had or still has them for 119$ if not amazon the autoparts123, the quick struts from monroe are worth every penny.

Plus I see you're from Canada, more the reason.

go to amaz0n.c0m type in part number, see part, click on the other sellers or something on the struts' page and get them from autoparts123 they're a 3rd party seller for amazon, but they'll ship to Canada no probs, 4-6 days and the are there. 119$ each is a heck of a deal cuz Canadian tire wanted 304$ each.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...?ie=UTF8&qid=1287534560&sr=1-13&condition=new

here you go autoPARTS123, I guess they've gone up a few bucks because of the buy 3 get one free. They are reflex shocks in brand new coils... definitely worth it, my truck rides better than new, even with the spacer lift i put on it..

 

[mountaineer02]

Has anyone used the strutech ones, and if so how are they? And have you used them with spacelifters?

 

[gijoboy]

Thanxx for the replies

Thanxx for the replies, hope to get to it this weekend after I get all the winterizing chores done as it supposed to get cold and snow next week. Should I post photos?