Bilstein shocks are used most frequently for automobiles which can be taken off-highway, together with some Ford F-350 trucks. These shocks have completely different valve charges than conventional shocks, and may cope with the demands of an off-street vehicle. To interchange the unique equipment with bilstein shocks, you need to first remove the old shocks. There are two shocks on the entrance suspension and two on the rear. It should take about an hour to put in each.

Ford F-350 Front Bilstein Shocks Installation Instructions

1. Raise the truck within the air on four-to-six jack stands utilizing the jack. Take away the front tires utilizing the tire iron.
2. Unbolt the higher shock mount from the body using the ratchet, then unbolt the decrease shock mount from the front axle using the ratchet and an open-finish wrench. Take the shock out of the front suspension, using the lifeless-blow hammer to loosen the shock from the mounts if necessary.
3. Place the bilstein shock within the lower shock mount and bolt it in place using the 3/8-inch ratchet and socket. Then guide the upper shock mount into the frame utilizing your palms, and bolt it in place using the ratchet and an open-end wrench. Reinstall the front tires utilizing the tire iron.

Ford F-350 Rear Bilstein Shocks Installation Instructions

1. Unbolt the rear tires utilizing the tire iron. Unbolt the rear shock from the frame mount utilizing the three/8-inch ratchet and socket, then unbolt the decrease mount from the axle utilizing the ratchet and an open-finish wrench. Remove and discard the shock.
2. Slide the bilstein shock into the decrease shock mount utilizing the ratchet and an open-finish wrench. Bolt the upper mount into the frame rails using the three/eight-inch ratchet and socket.
3. Reinstall the rear tires using the tire iron. Lift the truck off the stands utilizing the jack, then set the truck back down on the ground.