Hey, has anyone on this fine forum replaced their 4x4 struts with a rwd struts in order to lower the front? I presently have 4600's outback with blocks removed.
It sits close to level and would like to drop the front a bit without going to 3/4 drop kits $$ Shimming necessary and where?
Thanks for your time

 

I have on my 2020, I installed Monroe 2wd front struts and the belltech rear shackle kit with the lift block removed. One thing I read about is the Bilstein 2wd struts will not lower your front end as much as the OEM / aftermarket replacements I think it was something like . 5-1.0" taller. I did run a shim in the back with the shackle if your just removing the block you shouldn't need a shim.

This may help post 16

https://www.f150forum.com/f129/ford-...ispreloading=1

 

Thanks for the info Stealthservices

In your experience do the Monroe's feel as good or better than the stock struts? also were there any issues with caster or camber?
thanks again
tom

 

Will a factory or Monroe 2wd strut installed on a 4wd truck ride the same with the exception of being 1.5'' lower on a 2022 f150 scab
thanks for your inputs
tom

 

I didn't have any issues with the alignment, I had camber set to -0.5° caster and toe was set within specs. I liked the Monroe's because we install a lot of them at the shop and they've got a limited lifetime warranty. You could go with just about any strut out there if prefer a specific brand even OEM. I was going to use the Bilstein until I read about a slight lift. I think the ride was a little stiffer than stock but it was fairly close.

I can't guarantee you'll get 1.5" of drop every truck is different, you should be in that range +/- .25"
It's the same thing if you put a shackle in the rear you may need a shim you might not. My biggest recommendation is make sure you record the fender to ground measurements before and after with approximately the same amount of fuel and tire pressures. I know after I lowered mine it took about a week and a half before the suspension settled and then I got my exact measurements.

My 2020 is back to having a 1" front preload level, one of our good customers bought my whole lowering setup and has us install it on his 2018.

 

This is what I wanted to here from an experienced person with hands on results! Thank you for your time. I've been kicking around the idea to do this but wanted to do it in a subtle way and most concerning keeping down the costs.
Thanks Again StealthServices

 

No problem

 

As Stealthservices points out several aftermarket brands are a single unit for 2 and 4wd. My Icons packaging is marked as such. KM

 

I forgot to bring up . What shock worked properly with the dropped shackle and block removal. I've been reading that the rwd shocks are similar to the 4x4 ones?
Also the 4x4 mounts 1.5'' lower to compensate for the block. The rwd shock is only 1/2'' shorter. I'm not sure if the compression on these 4600 are progressive. If they are they might be too firm since they are in 2.5'' of travel stationary. So what I would like to do is keep try the 4x4 4600 vs the 4x2 4600.
thanks for your inputs Tom

 

I just used a 2wd Monroe shocks with the OEM 2wd bump stop. If there's only a 1/2" difference between the 2 shocks I would measure how much compression of the shock you have when it's all lowered sitting at ride height. Typically around 3-4" of compression length you'll be ok. Towing and heavy loads do change things though, you just need to know what your limit is.