Off topic Question (Ford Explorer)

Before you all have a go. I used to be a Land Rover Owner and have the Ford
for Business.

Land Rover owners seem to know a lot about different vehicles. Any help
would be appreciated
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Has anyone had experience of the Ford Explorer Self levelling suspension.

My 2000 North Face is sitting Low at the rear and I have been advised that
the rear shocks may need to be replaced. They come at a hefty price £ 200+
per shock!!! That is a shock Fitting on top.

Many thanks

Ian

IanL wrote:
> Before you all have a go. I used to be a Land Rover Owner and have the Ford
> for Business.
>
> Land Rover owners seem to know a lot about different vehicles. Any help
> would be appreciated
> ______________________________________
>
> Has anyone had experience of the Ford Explorer Self levelling suspension.
>
> My 2000 North Face is sitting Low at the rear and I have been advised that
> the rear shocks may need to be replaced. They come at a hefty price £ 200+
> per shock!!! That is a shock Fitting on top.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Ian

If it's a shock absorber on it's own it will have no effect on ride
height.

But has the Explorer got the shocker combined with a spring or some
other height varying device?

Hi Dougal

I am not sure. I will have to look when it is up on a ramp. I am led to
believe that these shock have a connection to the self levelling
suspension - hence the cost. But I will have to get confirmation. The
suggestion came from a Ford Main dealer over the phone. They have replaced
a few in the past.



"Dougal" <DougalAThiskennel.free-online.co.uk> wrote in message
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> IanL wrote:
>> Before you all have a go. I used to be a Land Rover Owner and have the
>> Ford for Business.
>>
>> Land Rover owners seem to know a lot about different vehicles. Any help
>> would be appreciated
>> ______________________________________
>>
>> Has anyone had experience of the Ford Explorer Self levelling suspension.
>>
>> My 2000 North Face is sitting Low at the rear and I have been advised
>> that the rear shocks may need to be replaced. They come at a hefty price
>> £ 200+ per shock!!! That is a shock Fitting on top.
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
>> Ian
>
> If it's a shock absorber on it's own it will have no effect on ride
> height.
>
> But has the Explorer got the shocker combined with a spring or some other
> height varying device?