Rear Suspension

[Beano]

Hi,
I've got a stock 2001 Explorer Sport, and I don't like how the rear of the truck seems to sag a bit. I was thinking of getting rid of this sag by installing new rear shocks and perhaps new shackles as well. Can anyone offer any advice for what type and length shocks and/or shackles that I should get? I want to keep it mostly stock, but i just want to pick up the rear about 3/4" - 1" so that it doesn't sag anymore.

 

[Cleetis]

Hi,
I've got a stock 2001 Explorer Sport, and I don't like how the rear of the truck seems to sag a bit. I was thinking of getting rid of this sag by installing new rear shocks and perhaps new shackles as well. Can anyone offer any advice for what type and length shocks and/or shackles that I should get? I want to keep it mostly stock, but i just want to pick up the rear about 3/4" - 1" so that it doesn't sag anymore.

You could add-a-leaf, but I don't know how high that would get you.

 

[MountaineerGreen]

Warrior 153 shackles

See if you have mono leafs or a leaf pack- this will alter what it is you need to do.

 

[Beano]

I have a leaf pack.

If i do replace the shackles- will it be alright to leave in the stock shocks? or should i replace them w/ longer ones?

 

[MountaineerGreen]

Stock shocks will do- the height added by shackles doesn't affect them much.