Kit Includes: (2) Rear Shock Absorbers (2) Front Shock & Spring Assemblies
Specification
Drivetrain
4 Wheel Drive
Location
Front & Rear
TRQ fully loaded shocks and struts are manufactured using premium raw materials and calibrated to restore original ride comfort. TRQ shocks are fully loaded featuring a pre-loaded bearing plate, upper and lower spring isolator, upper spring seat, coil spring, boot kit, and premium strut. TRQ recommends replacing your shocks or struts in pairs to ensure even wear of components and improved ride comfort. All products are fit and road-tested in our Massachusetts R&D facility to ensure we deliver on our promise of Trusted Reliable Quality.
Product Features
Loaded Struts: Pre-assembled application specific design
Application Specific Design: No modifications necessary
Matched Pair: Improved comfort and extended service life
Restored Performance: Reduced body sway and vibration
Our direct fit gas-charged shock absorbers help restore your vehicle's handling and ride quality to just like new.
Replacing struts used to require specialized tools to compress, remove, and transfer the old spring and mount. Our Pre-assembled, complete strut & spring assemblies come with all new parts and make the job much quicker and easier for the do-it-yourself mechanic.
Strut & spring assembly contains:
Upper Strut Mount
Strut Bearing
Coil Spring
Boot & Bumper Kit
Gas-charged Strut
Item Condition:New
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How To Replace Front Strut and Spring 2004-08 Ford F150
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Tools used
Torque Wrench
Hammer
Rust Penetrant
Pry Bar
18mm Wrench
Jack Stands
21mm wrench
Flat Blade Screwdriver
12mm 12-Point Socket
Slip-Joint Pliers
Floor Jack
Assistant
Complete Metric Socket Set
1. Removing the Wheel
Pry off the center cap with a flat blade screwdriver
Loosen the 21mm lug nuts with the vehicle on the ground
Raise the vehicle with a floor jack
Secure the vehicle on jack stands
Remove the lug nuts
Pull off the wheel
2. Loosening the Outer Tie Rod
Turn the wheel
Remove the 21mm nut from the outer tie rod
Leave the 21mm nut on a couple threads
Hammer knuckle the until the outer tie rod loosens
Set the outer tie rod off to the side
3. Loosening the Strut
Remove the 18mm nut below the sway bar link
Loosen the 30mm nut on the bottom of the strut with a breaker bar and piece of pipe
Hold the bolt with a 27mm socket and remove the 30mm nut
Remove two of the 15mm nuts on the top of the strut
Leave the other 15mm nut on the top of the strut by a few threads
4. Loosening the Axle
Remove the hub nut cap with a pair of pliers
Remove the 13mm hub nut
Replace the 13mm nut by a few threads and tap the nut with a hammer to push the axle through
Remove the nut
Have an assistant hold the brakes
Remove the 12mm bolts from the axle with a 12mm 12-point socket
5. Removing the Axle
Remove the 21mm nut from the bottom of the upper control arm
Thread the 21mm nut on
Loosen the upper control arm with a hammer
Remove the nut
Manuever the wheel knuckle to the side without straining the brake lines
Remove the axle
6. Removing the Strut
Jack up underneath the control arm
Remove the bolt on the bottom of the strut
Pry the strut out and remove it
7. Installing the Strut
Insert the strut into place
Insert the 15mm nuts to the strut to hold it in place
Pry the strut into the lower control arm
Insert the bolt into the strut
Preliminarily tighten the nut on the bolt
Tighten the 15mm nuts
8. Reinstalling the Axle
Insert the axle into place
Insert the upper control arm into the wheel knuckle
Tighten the 21mm nut
Tighten the 12mm bolts into the axle
Torque the 12mm nuts to 60 foot-pounds in a crossing pattern
Tighten the 13mm hub nut
Torque the hub nut to 20 foot-pounds
Tap the hub nut cap into place
Re-clip and realign any lines that may have come undone
9. Reinstalling the Outer Tie Rod
Push the outer tie rod up through the wheel knuckle
Replace the 21mm nut
Torque the 21mm nut to 111 foot-pounds
Tighten the bolt on the upper control arm
Torque the upper control arm 21mm nut to 111 foot-pounds
Tighten the 18mm nut to the sway bar link
Jack up underneath the control arm
Torque the lower strut bolt to 150 foot-pounds
10. Reattaching the Wheel
Slide the wheel into place
Start the lug nuts by hand
Tighten the lug nuts preliminarily
Lower the vehicle to the ground
Tighten the lug nuts to 120 foot-pounds in a crossing or star pattern
Reattach the center cap
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Hi, I'm Mike from 1A Auto. I hope this how-to video helps you out, and next time you need parts for your vehicle, think of 1AAuto.com. Thanks!
In this video, we're going to show you how to replace the front struts. This is a 2005 Ford F-150. It's exactly the same for any 2004, the new body style, through the 2008, and probably the same for 2009 and up. We show you on the driver's side, but the passenger's side is the same procedure and we do recommend you replace them in pairs. You'll need new front struts from www.1AAuto.com, sockets from 8mm up to 30mm, a pipe or a breaker bar for leverage, a 12mm 12-point socket, 18mm and 21mm wrenches, pliers, pry bar, flat blade screwdriver, torque wrench, hammer and jack and jack stands.
Start off by prying off the hubcap. Then loosen up these lug nuts using a 21mm socket and ratchet and a piece of pipe for some extra leverage. Then raise the vehicle, and remove them the rest of the way and take the tire off. You want to life the whole front of the car up and put it on jack stands with both wheels off the ground. Now pull the wheel off. Now turn the wheel, and remove this 21mm nut at the top of your outer tire rod. Then once you remove it, you want to just put it back on just a couple threads.
Now hammer the knuckle until the outer tire rod drops down. Now you can remove that nut, and just set your outer tire rod off to the side. Underneath your control arm, on the bottom of the sway bar link you want to just remove that nut. You can try doing it with an 18mm ratchet, but most likely it's going to start spinning, and the solution for that is an 18mm wrench and an 8mm socket and ratchet. Then you can just remove that nut. You want to spray the bolt that holds the bottom of your strut, and then a 30mm socket. I'm using a breaker bar and a piece of pipe and break that free. Then once you get it going, the bolt will most likely spin. Hold the bolt end with the 27mm socket and take that nut off.
Then spray these 15mm nuts at the top of the strut with some penetrating fluid, and remove two of them all the way. The other one, you just want to leave on a few threads. Using a pair of pliers, remove this cap. Then loosen up and remove that 13mm nut. Then you want to just put it back on just a few threads. Tap it with a hammer and make sure it goes through. Then remove the nut the rest of the way. On the other end of the axle, there's a series of 12mm bolts. You just need to use a 12mm 12-point socket, and then a pry bar to hold the wheel. Just loosen those up.
You can also just have a helper get in the vehicle, and hold the brakes to hold the axle in place. When you remove that last one, just push the axle down to the side. Now spray this 21mm nut up here on the bottom of your upper control arm. Then remove that nut, and put it back on just a few threads. Now with the nut back on a few threads, just hammer the wheel knuckle until the upper control arm loosens up. Now just lift up on the wheel knuckle, and then remove that nut. Now you can just set the wheel knuckle off to the side carefully.
You don't want it to strain those brake hoses. Then just tap the axle and pull it out of the wheel knuckle. You want to feed the axle towards the left side towards the front of the vehicle. Then just angle it down, and pull it down and out. Now, we're just going to check up underneath the control arm a little bit. The vehicle is still supported on the jack stands under the frame. Remove the bolt from the bottom of the strut, and you can see the struts in there are still loose. Make sure the nuts on the top of the strut are removed. Pry the strut out.
Up top is the old strut. Below it is the new one from 1A Auto. You can see they're identical and they'll fit exactly the same. Feed your strut up into place. Push those studs through. Then just replace those nuts at the top to just hold it. You don't need to tighten them up right now. You're just putting them there to hold it in place. Then pry the bottom of the strut back into the lower control arm. Then push that bolt back through. You just make sure it's all the way in. Then replace the nut and tighten it up preliminarily. We'll just fast-forward as Mike goes back over those 15mm nuts making sure they're tightened. Then you can remove the jack.
Feed your axle back into place. You want to feed it back in the same way that you pulled it out. Then just angle it back down into the hub and push it in. Now you can take your upper control arm and push it back into the wheel knuckle. Once you push it through, just put that 21mm nut on there to hold it in place. Line up the axle and replace those 12mm bolts. We'll fast-forward as Mike does this. Now tighten each of those to 60 foot-pounds in a crossing pattern. You can see we torqued that one. Then you want to turn the wheel until you get the one on the opposite side. Then torque that one. You want to just repeat this process with each of them. Now replace this 13mm nut and torque it to 20 foot-pounds. Then replace that cap and just tap it into place.
If any of the lines on the back came undone, make sure you push them back in and re-clip them. Then push your outer tire rod up to the wheel knuckle and replace the nut. Then torque that to 111 foot-pounds. Now just tighten up this bolt on your upper control arm. If the stud spins, use a 10mm socket and ratchet. Then you want to torque this to 111 foot-pounds. Then tighten up the nut on the bottom of your sway bar link. Jack up underneath the lower control arm to simulate a wheel being in place. Torque the lower strut bolt to 150 foot-pounds.
Now we'll fast-forward as Mike replaces the wheel and replaces the lug nuts and tightens them preliminarily. Then he lowers the vehicle and tightens them the rest of the way. Then torque each of them in a crossing pattern to 120 foot-pounds. Then just replace your hubcap and you're all set.
We hope this video helps you out. Brought to you by www.1AAuto.com, your source for quality replacement parts and the best service on the Internet. Please feel free to call us toll-free, 888-844-3393. We're the company that's here for you on the Internet and in person.
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B
August 28, 2017
This combo worked perfect. The rear shocks went in with out issue. The front struts were more work but bolted right in good kit over all.
Excellent purchase
T
September 6, 2017
Excellent purchase. I was initially concerned with the qualilty at this low price point but after installation all those concerns went away. My F 150 rides very smoothly and I am very pleased with this purchase
S
July 25, 2018
Everything worked like it was supposed to. It's nice to have the rear shock absorbers together in one kit.
Easy install
Lane
August 10, 2018
From the start of ordering the parts on the phone there was quality people that answered the phone that you could understand. Then it had very quick shipping and after the shocks arrived having the assembled struts made the job so much easier. I would definitely buy them again. It really made the right of the truck much better
F150 shock spring kit
Raymond
October 11, 2018
Bought for my bouncy 2004 Ford F 150 . I received them fairly quickly ,and at a great price , about a third of dealer price . They were pretty easy and straightforward of an install . Got rid of my bounce and it handles much better now . I do recommend to others. I have bought many items from 1A and am very happy with their service and pricing .
2005 f-150 struts and shocks
James
December 17, 2018
The struts seem to be ok, but the rear shocks are worthless. Could easily work them back and forth with little resistance. Puny and weak is as kind as I could be, threw them in the trash. Hope the struts hold up.
JK
Dino
December 19, 2018
Rite parts at the right time shiped fast these guys will save you money period have bought tons parts saved big.
Shocks and springs 2005 F150
Mike
January 2, 2019
Ordering was easy. Came in on time even though was close to Christmas. They are exact fit. Made the truck ride like new again. Would recommend to everyone.
M
January 10, 2019
Would recommend this to friends to get.......................
F150 Front And Shock Assembly
David
June 24, 2020
I ordered a complete front and rear shock assembly kit from A1-Auto. Received them quickly and everything fit perfect and the ride is now like a brand new truck. Thanks A1-Auto
Miguel
September 9, 2020
Excellent purchase ....
Good quality
Very pleased with the product
C
October 16, 2020
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Struts and Shocks
MICHAEL
August 11, 2021
Great service from 1A. Parts came quickly, and we're boxed well. My truck rides great and like new again. This kit can't be beat for the price. ??
Struts for F150.
Robert
November 30, 2021
Struts were great they have been on for a couple of weeks . Better ride on my truck. 1A auto was great, their customer service helped with my mistake on my order . All in all my experience was great !!!
Larry
December 21, 2021
Everything went great. Parts installed easily and doing the work myself saved me over $1500.
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Erick
November 8, 2022
True to fit, was exactly what I ordered.
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Christopher
June 16, 2023
Has my truck riding better than a new one love it
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Dan
August 3, 2023
Loved the installation video! Went so smoothly!
Rohit
February 17, 2024
Perfect fit to factory standard
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J
May 13, 2024
Great quality parts, prompt delivery and excellent customer service. The instructional videos help to provide a good refresher that are specific to my truck, and invaluable as a quick reference. I specifically bought parts from1A Auto because they actually provide the videos that are very good visual aids.
Customer Q&A
I have a 2005 f150 FX4 with a 2" lift. Will these fit with the lift?February 18, 2016
Jeff W
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These are deigned as stock OE suspension replacements. Not knowing what you have for a lift, we cannot properly answer this question. I would suggest reviewing this with the Ford dealer parts department to see if your style of lift will effect the OE struts/shock operation.
February 18, 2016
Brian F
I have a 2006 super crew F 150 2 wd. Is this 4 set group for 4 or 2 wheel drive? And if not for a 2 wd do you carry any sets that do fit under $250.00 Part#1asspo1047 This set is the one in questionMarch 14, 2017
Keith P
10
This set is for the 4 wheel drive models only. The 2 wheel drive set is under part number 1ASSP00972.
March 15, 2017
Tim K
Are these oem?October 23, 2017
Zane H
10
These are not OEM Ford parts. But they are OEM replacement parts. I replaced my 2007 with this kit and it worked great. No issues. Direct replacement.
October 23, 2017
B L
10
They look identical to the original ones on the truck. I installed them several months ago and had no problems with their fit and function.
October 23, 2017
T-D M
10
no, they aren't OEM. I'm actually a ford parts manager and we don't offer a pre assembled strut for an f-150 or hardly anything else. I actually bought these for a friend of mine to save him money. he hasn't had and problems so far and he takes his truck off road. I wouldn't have any reservations buying them again.
October 23, 2017
P A
10
No they did not appear to a Ford Product, although they were comparable to oem equipment that they replaced. Installation and quality in my experience was the same.
November 2, 2017
Jason B
What brand are these?August 15, 2018
Greg B
10
We have a few different aftermarket companies build these parts specifically for us, as our 1A Auto house brand. They are manufactured to the same OEM specifications as the original part that came with your vehicle. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
August 15, 2018
Christa R
What kind of warranty to you give on these?August 16, 2018
Greg B
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This item is backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty. In the event this item should fail due to manufacturing defects during intended use, we will exchange the part free of charge (excludes shipping charges) for the original purchaser. Thank you.
August 16, 2018
Jessica D
Will these fit the FX4 ?October 17, 2018
Robert M
10
What is your full year, make and model, and do you have a 4WD or 2WD?
October 17, 2018
T I
Will these fit a 2 wheel drive if I want a little bit beefier suspension? I understand you also sell the 2wd version.July 7, 2019
P A
10
This is only able to work for 4 wheel drive vehicles.
July 7, 2019
Emma F
How are these with towing? I dont tow like insane stuff but like pullin a small horse trailer now and again. Anybody have any input?January 18, 2020
Eli N
10
Hey Eli,
This kit is meant to replace the original equipment. So the towing capabilities will still be the same. If you have any other questions feel free to contact us at 888-844-3393.
Thank you,
Corey
January 18, 2020
Corey M
Yes sir I was wondering if the truck assembly for the 2005 Ford F-150 four-wheel drive I got a 6-in lift on it and I the strut it seems to be long it's longer than the regular factory one and I was wondering do y'all carry that or it's already I thinDecember 30, 2020
Stephen G
10
All of the parts we carry are only correct for vehicles with stock suspension.
December 31, 2020
Adam G
Will this fit my 08 f150 4x4 xlt?October 27, 2021
John D
10
Yes, this part will fit your vehicle.
October 28, 2021
Adam G
10
Perfect fit and if you rebuild your front hubs at the same time its only a few extra bolts each side and well worth it
October 29, 2021
R R
10
Perfect fit and if you rebuild your front hubs at the same time its only a few extra bolts each side and well worth it
October 29, 2021
R R
Hi there! I have this leveling kit for my truck, they are 3 hockey pucks as I would call them. Would they still fit over these new assembly?February 27, 2022
Ryan R
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These will not be compatible with your 3" leveling kit, they are meant to be installed as-is.
March 1, 2022
T I
Is there a different quality line with trq shocks and suspension parts? Like oem quality, heavy duty, high mileage.... Can't seem to find that kind of info online.March 10, 2023
Tuft T
10
These are manufactured by TRQ. TRQ is a high quality, high-end name brand that we offer and back with our 1A Auto Limited Lifetime Warranty.
March 10, 2023
Jean O
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