replaced stock air ride shocks with monroes...question

[WNP 2]

Don,

I have driven probably 150 different Explorers, at least, and I can tell you a couple more things.

The second generation Explorer has a short and long arm suspension, and a live rear axel, it is a good ride for being a leaf spring set up in the rear.

The air shocks from the factory are able to be set into a firm, or medium, or soft mode, depending on what message the computer sends, thus giving you a range of ride types.

It is a much better ride, most of these trucks have 100,000+ miles with the original shocks, and the actuators are frozen.

Morgan

 

[CDW6212R]

Morgan, thanks for the reply. I have run accross an old thread, and evidently more of those people suggested that the Edelbrocks are softer riding than the Bilsteins.

I have owned four Mark VII's, so I am comfortable with the air suspension functioning. A friend of mine has owned several Turbo Coupes, which was probably a similar shock design. They handled very well, so I wonder how the 95-98 air shocks would compare to the handling of my Edelbrocks.

My original thought was to get the rear leveling sytem for my mail vehicle 93 Limited. Now it looks like I need to consider the four shock system for my 98 Mountaineer.

Does anyone else have an opinion about the factory Explorer air shocks, ride and handling?
Regards,
Don

 

[pear]

Where are the located, and can they be free'd up? (the actuators)

 

[jayhawkexplorer]

One option you can go with is to get a kit from http://www.strutmasters.com/ These guys sell kits to convert air suspension systems to non-air, and included info on how to disable the old system to take care of the problem you've had. They don't have the Explorer listed on the site, but I know they offer it because its in the catalog from them we just got at work. Check it out, might be worth a try.