How to service the shock absorber and spring assembly on Ford Explorer?

To repair the shock absorber and spring assembly, detach it off the vehicle, and then discharge the tension with a spring compressor. When removing the nut, not to turn the shock absorber rod. Tighten the nut to 65 Nm; then reassemble by following the same procedure backwards.

How to Properly Service and Install a Shock Absorber on Ford Explorer?

In order to service the shock absorber and spring assembly, take out the lower arm and 3 upper mount nuts. Install or re-install components to a tightening of 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs. ). If replacing, use a new part of the same number and take the correct retention by using the indicated torque values.

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Ford Explorer Strut, Front Driver Side Part Number: FB5Z-18124-C
$129.29 MSRP: $212.73
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- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly - Front; Complete Suspension Strut and Shock Kit.; Shock Absorber
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Replaced by: FB5Z-18124-Y
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2017 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Strut, Front Passenger Side Part Number: DB5Z-18124-AA
$131.95 MSRP: $217.11
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly; Front Right Suspension Strut Kit; Complete Strut Assembly.; Shock Absorber
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Replaced by: DB5Z-18124-AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2015 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, XLT | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Shock Absorber, Rear Part Number: DB5Z-18125-E
$88.84 MSRP: $146.18
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly; Rear Suspension Shock Absorber; Strut and Shock Assembly Kit; Complete Strut Set.; Shock; Suspension Shock Absorber
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2015 Ford Explorer | Sport | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Shock Absorber, Rear Part Number: FB5Z-18125-C
$86.96 MSRP: $143.09
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly; Rear Shock Absorber; Suspension Strut and Shock Kit; Complete Strut.; Shock
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2019 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Strut, Front Driver Side Part Number: FB5Z-18124-D
$137.16 MSRP: $230.91
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly - Front; Front Left Suspension Strut Kit; Complete Strut Set.; Shock Absorber
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Replaced by: FB5Z-18124-W
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2017 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Strut, Front Passenger Side Part Number: BB5Z-18124-D
$129.41 MSRP: $217.85
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly; Front Right Suspension Strut Kit; Complete Strut Assembly.; Shock Absorber
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Replaces: BB5Z-18124-C, ASH-12242
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2012 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Shock Absorber, Rear Part Number: FB5Z-18125-A
$90.83 MSRP: $149.45
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly; Rear Shock Absorber; Suspension Strut and Shock Kit; Complete Strut.; Shock
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2019 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, XLT | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Strut, Front Driver Side Part Number: DB5Z-18124-AF
$127.25 MSRP: $209.38
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly - Front; Front Left Suspension Strut Kit; Complete Strut Set.; Shock Absorber
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Replaced by: DB5Z-18124-AE
- Replaces: ASH-24504, DB5Z-18124-G
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2015 Ford Explorer | Sport | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Strut, Front Part Number: FB5Z-18124-A
$137.16 MSRP: $230.91
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly - Front; Front Left & Right Suspension Strut Kit; Complete Strut Set.; Shock Absorber
- Position: Front
- Replaced by: FB5Z-18124-W
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2017 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, XLT | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Strut, Front Driver Side Part Number: DB5Z-18124-W
$127.25 MSRP: $209.38
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly - Front; Front Left Suspension Strut Kit; Complete Strut Set.; Shock Absorber
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Replaced by: DB5Z-18124-AE
- Replaces: AST-12306, DB5Z-18124-N
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2015 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, XLT | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Strut, Front Passenger Side Part Number: LB5Z-18124-A
$65.20 MSRP: $109.45
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly; Suspension Strut, Front Right
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Replaced by: LB5Z-18124-V
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2023 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, ST-Line, Timberline, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FLEX
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Ford Explorer Strut, Front Passenger Side Part Number: DB5Z-18124-AB
$124.87 MSRP: $205.45
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly; Front Right Suspension Strut Kit; Complete Strut Assembly.; Shock Absorber
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Replaces: AST-12314, DB5Z-18124-V
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2012-2015 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Shock Absorber Part Number: 5L2Z-18125-CA
$85.31 MSRP: $140.36
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly; Suspension Strut Assembly Kit; Complete Strut Kit; Complete Strut; Shock
- Replaces: 1L2Z-18125-EB, 3L2Z-18125-CA, 1L2Z-18125-BA, AA-558, 4L2Z-18125-BA, 4L2Z-18125-CA, 5L2Z-18125-BA, ASH-163, ASH-227, ASH-790
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2005 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, NBX, Postal, XLS, XLS Sport, XLT, XLT Sport | 6 Cyl 4.0 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Strut, Passenger Side Part Number: FB5Z-18124-R
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaced by: FB5Z-18124-S
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2019 Ford Explorer | Platinum, Sport | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Strut, Front Passenger Side Part Number: FB5Z-18124-X
$141.44 MSRP: $232.73
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly; Front Right Suspension Strut Kit; Complete Strut Set.; Shock Absorber
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2019 Ford Explorer | Sport | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Shock Absorber, Rear Part Number: LB5Z-18125-M
$130.53 MSRP: $207.27
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly; Shock Absorber, Rear; Shock
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2023 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, ST-Line, Timberline, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FLEX
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Ford Explorer Strut, Front Driver Side Part Number: FB5Z-18124-Y
$129.29 MSRP: $212.73
You Save: $83.44 (40%)
Ships in 1-2 Business Days
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly - Front; Front Left Suspension Strut Kit; Complete Strut Set.; Shock Absorber
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2019 Ford Explorer | Sport | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Strut, Front Driver Side Part Number: DB5Z-18124-Z
$159.12 MSRP: $261.82
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly - Front; Front Left Suspension Strut Kit; Complete Strut Set.; Shock Absorber
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Replaces: AST-12313, DB5Z-18124-U
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2012-2015 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Strut, Front Driver Side Part Number: FB5Z-18124-H
$165.24 MSRP: $278.18
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly - Front; Front Left Suspension Strut Kit; Complete Strut Set.; Shock Absorber
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2019 Ford Explorer | Platinum, Sport | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Shock Absorber, Rear Part Number: FB5Z-18125-H
$93.93 MSRP: $154.55
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shock Absorber Assembly; Rear Shock Absorber; Suspension Strut and Shock Kit; Complete Strut.; Shock
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2019 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS

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Shock Absorber
7L2Z-18124-BB
Q: How to service the shock absorber and spring assembly on Ford Explorer?
A: To repair the shock absorber and spring assembly, detach it off the vehicle, and then discharge the tension with a spring compressor. When removing the nut, not to turn the shock absorber rod. Tighten the nut to 65 Nm; then reassemble by following the same procedure backwards.
Shock Absorber
7L2Z-18125-BB
Q: How to Properly Service and Install a Shock Absorber on Ford Explorer?
A: In order to service the shock absorber and spring assembly, take out the lower arm and 3 upper mount nuts. Install or re-install components to a tightening of 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs. ). If replacing, use a new part of the same number and take the correct retention by using the indicated torque values.