F150 Rear Shock Replacement | Bilstein 5100 Install and Review

I'm installing Bilstein 5100 Rear shocks in my 2018 F150. This is the same installation process as the 2004 - 2020 F150. These shocks are supposed to improve ride quality significantly over the stock F150 shocks.

The Bilstein 5100 rear shocks should reduce wheel hop and give you a more planted feeling. I've been seeing people rave over these on the Ford truck forums so I had to try them myself.

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[BYUBOY]

This is what I've been explaining to people. This is what I'm experiencing. Thank you for this video man.

[Brycecu]

I don’t even have a f150, but I still watched and subscribed. Your one of few that goes through everything and explains it all nicely!

[arbearusn]

Thanks for this video. It's been 40 years since I turned my own wrenches and your video was spot on. A few minor hiccups here and there, but those were all on me. About the shocks, OMG! 2019 Lariat Special Edition FX4, yeah, I kept the racing stripes. At 46, 000 miles, Marilyn was losing that new truck ride. I was feeling every bump and pothole. Freeway corning was getting scary with the truck just not feeling planted as before. Bilstein 5100s got my new truck feeling back again, at least in the rear. Unfortunately, I've confirmed my fronts are shot as well. I can't wait to change them out, but I'll probably let a shop do the front. Bilstein 5100s for the win! My cordless right angle ratchet worked like a champ. Thanks again.

[johnpratt]

Thank you for this video. Installed my bilstein shocks today they appear to be working great. Also after I installed the husky wheel well liners. tomorrow I will be tackling the sunroof maintenance. Thank you so much for your videos very informative and well-made.

[Kopester]

Simple, straight to the point with quality information. Your killing it bro 👊🏼

[bdee]

2025 here: purchased a low mileage 2018 F150 a month ago that was used a lot for towing. I knew I needed to replace the rear shocks. Super easy to do. Maybe took about 30 minutes? Immediate improvement in corners and bumps. No more wobble. No more flubbery feel. The Bilstein's offer a stable, comfortable feel. Rear of the truck sits an inch taller (that's how shit the old stocks were).

[ericvolker]

Getting ready to do the same upgrade myself. Thanks for the video

[cw]

Thank you for that tip. I may have removed the straps first.

[jaredteasdale]

Going to install 4600’s on mine just now, nice video man👌

[robertclymer]

Happy New Year Smackey! Love all your videos, so concise and professional. Thanks for sharing. Cheers from Motown

[Ghostn]

Awesome instructions bro, I banged these bad boys out in like 10-15 mins lol.

You gotta watch the whole video before you start boys. *Takes off top bolt before bottom, shock extends to the floor of the truck 💀”

[chaosncheckt]

Well, just did it. Took me about 40-mins and that is solely because I couldn't get enough leverage to squeeze the new shock to install. So, used a $4 ratchet and done. Noticed an immediate lift in the rear with the new shocks. Think it will be perfect once we attach our small tear drop. Test drive was sweet, truck handled well.

[richardmendez]

I own 2008 toyota sequoia limited I had blistein 5100 installed front and back love them great shocks

[jackcruz]

Very straight forward video. Thanks again.

[weekendhomeprojects]

Man, I wanted those, but decided to replace mine last minute when I had the tires off doing rotors and the only thing anyone had were the Monroe Reflexes for $80 a piece. But they are 100 times better than the 7 year old rusty factory shocks.

[AbdelOveAllhan]

I followed your easy instructions and it went pretty smooth. The only flaw was the band to compress the shocks was long. I ended up using a pry bar and some bicep grease to fit them up. I like them. Much smoother than the probably stock shocks from 2013 (I bought it used in 2015).

[drchangtorres]

Did the same to my 2017, together with a sway bar. Man it takes corners like a sports car.

[shanedees]

👍, very informative and well made video.

[KruseBuilt]

Wow, that looks super easy to install, nice work! Does the plastic accordion-looking cover go on the top end of the shock, or the bottom end like you installed it?