Shock recall B.S.

Here you go Chris
https://thebronconation.com/bronco-...rack-hoss-3-0-suspension-t.22918/#post-353284

TK1215

@BuckYeah i saw that someone in CA had posted a set of the Hoss 3.0 Fox shocks for sale here.

I distinctly asked for HOSS Fox 5.0 shocks, though. 🤓

RKYMTN

The 3.0 Fox shocks are amazing and many takeoffs out there. Fox and Ford spent allot of time for a great shock setup. unless you are going full race.
I'm running a set of fox with the 4 door springs on my 2 Door Badlands. For Colorado, Moab, Baja Mexico we love them.

YOU, I trust. Bilstein, not so much. LOL

If Fox products are good enough for you, I’m sold.

I wouldn't say BILSTEIN as a whole is bad. They make some excellent products.
The ol' ... "get what ya pay for" comes to mind.
I think they are a good shock. Engineering and manufacturing was not, and is not where it needs to be for this application.

Ford performance has the Wildtrack hoss suspension with sway bar and 3/36 warranty posted now. I have this on my badlands 2 door. I went with 4 door springs because of weight I carry and it works great.
It works great and ford and fox spent allot of time tuning these shocks.
You can go to aftermarket but they do not have time or as much experience on these vehicles. I don’t want to start a debate just my opinion.

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-18000-B2

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-18000-B2A

RKYMTN

Ford performance has the Wildtrack hoss suspension with sway bar and 3/36 warranty posted now. I have this on my badlands 2 door. I went with 4 door springs because of weight I carry and it works great.
It works great and ford and fox spent allot of time tuning these shocks.
You can go to aftermarket but they do not have time or as much experience on these vehicles. I don’t want to start a debate just my opinion.

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-18000-B2

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-18000-B2A

Thank you, sir! I will most definitely add this to my list of things-to-get. 😉

BuckYeah

Practical question: what sound, reasonable replacements are available that are anything BUT Bilstein products? Particularly for those who just want decent performance without having to perform routine adjustments or tweaking? I just want to drive my Bronco without having to worry about pieces falling off.

I don’t trust Bilstein. They literally fall apart.

Fox!!!

I’ve got a follow up appointment this Friday for the Kleenex & Spit solution to the shock debacle. Photos to follow. 🤓

BuckYeah

I’ve got a follow up appointment this Friday for the Kleenex & Spit solution to the shock debacle. Photos to follow. 🤓

My Bronco is still at the dealer since last Thursday waiting on shocks. But there ready on the recall to replace them. B.S.

OrangecrushBronco

Fox!!!

Yes Fox. Developed by Fox and Ford.

Another update my dealer just told me the shocks are on backorder and will not be in for a month Ford told them. So my Bronco will be comming home after sitting at there shop for a week.

Pardon the double posting, but I DID promise "post-op" pix of the Bilstein shock recall service, so here they are.

I just got my recall service performed and I'm completely satisfied... for the moment. 🙂

For the record, my dealer performed a visual inspection during an earlier visit and determined that my shocks were not leaking or showing signs of damage. They did have some icky residue on them, to which I ascribed normal road grime accrual. I returned to the dealer yesterday to have the recall service performed, which was completed for free, despite having aftermarket components (skid plates) installed. Here are a few before and after photos of my rear shocks.

Passenger Side Before & After:


Driver Side Before & After:


Driver Side Rear Before & After:


Shield Front Closeup After:

Driver Side Closeup Side View After:

Work Order Notes:


It would appear that the recall service required the technician to apply "sili" to the shocks. Silicone? Silly Putty? Who knows? Then they installed a hard plastic or rubber sleeve, a.k.a. "shield" over the existing shock and reservoir body. It appears to be fastened with nuts and bolts (not chicken wire and papier-mâché or Kleenex and spit as I originally mused) and completely envelopes the original plastic "BILSTIEN" reservoir covers. It looks somewhat sturdy in my opinion; time will tell how well it holds up.

Would I have liked replacement shocks? Yes. Did the condition of mine warrant that? No. For my needs, it is a satisfactory preventative maintenance exercise. All that said, I am entertaining the idea of replacing all four shocks with Fox 3.0 units, similar to those found on the Wildtrak and other premium trim level Broncos in the future. However, given their price tag, they may be Fox 4.0 or Fox 5.0 by the time I'm ready to afford such an upgrade. LOL

I hope my photos and description help manage everyone's expectations when it comes to the Bilstein shock recall campaign. 😎

PS - For those in the know, the dealership torqued ALL of my lug nuts to factory specs prior to my departure.

BuckYeah

Pardon the double posting, but I DID promise "post-op" pix of the Bilstein shock recall service, so here they are.

I just got my recall service performed and I'm completely satisfied... for the moment. 🙂

For the record, my dealer performed a visual inspection during an earlier visit and determined that my shocks were not leaking or showing signs of damage. They did have some icky residue on them, to which I ascribed normal road grime accrual. I returned to the dealer yesterday to have the recall service performed, which was completed for free, despite having aftermarket components (skid plates) installed. Here are a few before and after photos of my rear shocks.

Passenger Side Before & After:


Driver Side Before & After:


Driver Side Rear Before & After:


Shield Front Closeup After:

Driver Side Closeup Side View After:

Work Order Notes:


It would appear that the recall service required the technician to apply "sili" to the shocks. Silicone? Silly Putty? Who knows? Then they installed a hard plastic or rubber sleeve, a.k.a. "shield" over the existing shock and reservoir body. It appears to be fastened with nuts and bolts (not chicken wire and papier-mâché or Kleenex and spit as I originally mused) and completely envelopes the original plastic "BILSTIEN" reservoir covers. It looks somewhat sturdy in my opinion; time will tell how well it holds up.

Would I have liked replacement shocks? Yes. Did the condition of mine warrant that? No. For my needs, it is a satisfactory preventative maintenance exercise. All that said, I am entertaining the idea of replacing all four shocks with Fox 3.0 units, similar to those found on the Wildtrak and other premium trim level Broncos in the future. However, given their price tag, they may be Fox 4.0 or Fox 5.0 by the time I'm ready to afford such an upgrade. LOL

I hope my photos and description help manage everyone's expectations when it comes to the Bilstein shock recall campaign. 😎

PS - For those in the know, the dealership torqued ALL of my lug nuts to factory specs prior to my departure.

Nice shock bashplates!! 😲

OrangecrushBronco

Nice shock bashplates!! 😲

And they take a beating! Ask me how I know. 😉

RKYMTN

The 3.0 Fox shocks are amazing and many takeoffs out there. Fox and Ford spent allot of time for a great shock setup. unless you are going full race.
I'm running a set of fox with the 4 door springs on my 2 Door Badlands. For Colorado, Moab, Baja Mexico we love them.

I added a winch to my 2 door heritage and lost 1/2" of lift in the front. Do you think the 4 door HOSS 3 shocks would bring it back up to factory sasquatch height. I have the 2.7 also.