F150_TRUCKS

So after installing my rear Bilstein 5100 on my 14 XLT I noticed they were rattling over bumps. I took them out and measured the bushing hole, it was smaller than the stock ones so it wasn't because of the bushing rattling up and down on the mounting bolts. I then measured the width of the 5100 bushings vs the stock bushings. The 5100 bushings are about 2 millimeters shorter in width. To mitigate this and ensure that the 5100 bushings were as wide as the stock ones and take up the full width of the mounting brackets, I simply went to Home Depot and bought (4)1/2 inch zinc plated washers. I placed one washer in between the mounting brackets with each bushing and they fit much more snugly. After a test drive over the bumpiest stretch of road i know along with a few gnarly mud holes, no more rattling!!!