has anyone used these on a 2013 f150 and managed to not take their head off with the front strut spring?
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Well I imagine that if somebody took their head off with a strut spring they wouldn't be on amazon to write about it :-). That said I have used it a few times on different vehicles and it seems to be good quality, I wouldn't hesitate to use it on an F150. Just make sure to keep the threads lubbed!
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Mine was a 2000 Volvo XC. Trucks shouldn't make any diff though unless, your springs are longer than the length of the compressor. If so you may have to buy another length. The compressor is set up to not be at a 90 degree from the spring. Tap the clamps just after they get tight to be sure that they lay flat on the spring where the threaded nut meets the ball. If not, a couple cranks later when tightening the nuts will want to slide to that location.
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I own a 2005 f150 and the answer is yes they will have to be removed prior to installation. They are not able to both be mounted at the same time, either the bull bar or the toe hooks. Not both, hope this was helpful.
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No they won't damage the springs, and are vary strong, but to make sure the nuts don't back off I recommend using lock tight when you put them on
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Not sure of your spring size but I tried them on two differnt vehicles, one with standard size springs and one with smaller springs. Did not work well on either. If you have a sag issue I would suggest complete struts or go with a larger spacer 2" and up.
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Hello Sir, These shocks were purchased for my fathers Buick LeSabre and were the rear shocks for there auto levelling system. They may very well fit on the front for some applications that don't use strut's but I can not confirm or deny that. Hope this helps.
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Yes, they did lift it just a bit. I think it was mostly because my springs had sagged a bit and these compensated for that. In fact, it seems like that was one of the advertised benefits of these shocks. I put them on both the front and the rear; which made my Bronco handle better. The only down side was that the truck rode rougher.
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I actually ended up not using them and went with a set of m2 lowering springs. The ride with these springs is as good or better than factory. They are available on amazon.
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Yes, I bought them for my husband who also drives a 2014 F150. They look very nice and he had no issue applying.
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I have a 2013 Silverado extended cab. The front mounting bolts do not work with this model. I just used the factory bolts for the front and the bolts that came with the kit for the rest. They work nicely and are very sturdy. I weigh 280 pounds and I can put my full weight on them without bending the brackets.
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YES- I installed them on a 2013 f-150. You can double check at the Rough Country web site.
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They work fine on my SR556.... I don't know why these guys are bashing the springs, mine work fine. Never had them pop up unless I flip them up.
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I would suggest it. I did. It's the same labor to get the struts out to replace them later. If you have it apart replace everything in the same labor "path." It's worth it. I think I paid $60 for mounts on amazon. If possible don't be cheap. Get the mounts.
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no........these are design for tighter coil springs (older American cars) not strut suspensions.
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Huh, are these for a F150? I think I have these on my truck. They fit great. Make sure there isn't any balancing weights in the way of the install. On a few wheels, I can't line up my valve stem to where it's supposed to be but it still fits fine and doesn't affect the stem when I need to get air in the tire. If you have the right size, I'd say use a rubber mallet and line the rim up and make sure there's no balancing weights on the rim that might be in the way. Mine were awesome!
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No they didn't actually lift anything but they are a loadbearing shock. I was thinking the same thing you are when I got them. I ended up getting cargo springs to pick the front end up. But they have been good shocks.
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All I can say is, These springs work great. Be careful to install the springs in the same location and with the same tension on your truck springs.I have used many types of overload springs, none have worked as well
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I have them mounted on a 2000 4x4 f150 and they fit and work great. This truck is usually overloaded and is off road a lot of the time. Before I installed these Monroe shocks the trailer hitch was plowing and now it stays up where it belongs.