Rear window lift supports

[Number4]

Looking up lift supports for my rear hatch glass, none are in stock in town. Then I see that every year of the 3rd gen supposedly has a different part number.

With 02/03 being listed as 17 11/16” long and
04/05 being 18 5/8” long. But every year has a different part number.

This seems crazy? Anyone know the difference?

 

[mountaineer2004]

I ordered STABILUS 4B8028XI my 2004 Mounty and it fits and works fine.
Except to confuse us, I'm sure minor differences don't matter here.

Compressed Length (IN)	12.087
Compressed Length (MM)	307
Extended Length (IN)	18.661
Extended Length (MM)	474
Force (N)	380
Force (lbs)	85
Hardware Kit	No
Rod Connection	Plastic Socket
Rod Dia (IN)	0.315
Rod Diameter (mm)	8
Rod End Attachment Dia (IN)	0.315
Rod End Attachment Dia (MM)	8
Shaft Connection	Plastic Socket
Tube connection	Plastic Socket
Tube Dia (IN)	0.709
Tube Diameter (mm)	18
Tube End Attach Dia (IN)	0.394
Tube End Attach Dia (mm)	10

 

[BrooklynBay]

I don't know if it's like this on the Explorer, but for my van they have different part numbers for models with or without a rear wiper motor. I guess the extra weight of the motor has a heavy duty shock while the one without the motor is a little weaker.

 

[RC Money]

Looking up lift supports for my rear hatch glass, none are in stock in town. Then I see that every year of the 3rd gen supposedly has a different part number.

With 02/03 being listed as 17 11/16” long and
04/05 being 18 5/8” long. But every year has a different part number.

This seems crazy? Anyone know the difference?

I don't know if it's like this on the Explorer, but for my van they have different part numbers for models with or without a rear wiper motor. I guess the extra weight of the motor has a heavy duty shock while the one without the motor is a little weaker.

There was a TSB from ford and they replace my 02 limited rear door struts on their dime, (quite some time back) you might see if yours was ever serviced or could be...