Bilstein 5100 2" Lift Shocks OK with no lift?

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Geezerhood

Discussion Starter · Dec 22, 2021

My 2006 F-350 6.0 Powerstroke needs a new U-Joint on the drivers side front axle. Rather than doing just the U-Joints I am going to replace both complete axles with Dana Spicers - 10013781 and 10013778. While I have the wheels off I plan to replace the shocks (toast) and the brake pads (fairly well worn).

It has stock suspension on it with no lift. I MIGHT want to eventually level the front end, but for now, I would like to replace the worn out front shocks with something that will work with the stock height as well as a 2" front lift / level if I ever do that.

Will the Bilstein 5100 22-1557462 work for both options? I don't see that model on the Bilstein website
Will the Bilstein 24-186018 which states just 2", not 0-2" Lift on the factory website, also work for 0 lift?
Is the 22-1557462 a discontinued part, possibly replaced by the 24-186018? I have only found the 22-1557462 shocks listed on eBay and Amazon with the 24-186018 available from many sources.

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ArcticDriver

· #4 · Dec 23, 2021

I have Bilstein shocks on my 7.3s and they are factory height.

The Bilsteins I use indicate 2” lift but I confirmed with Bilstein that they are correct for 0”-2” lifts.

Since yours is a 6.0, you could call Bilstein USA and the Techs are really well-informed.

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ArcticDriver

· #7 · Dec 24, 2021

Stroking it said:
I just thought with the additional travel of the shock the body would need to be longer.

I had the same concern and that was why I confirmed with the Technical Hotline.

Apparently the shock is designed to “splits the difference” between 0”-2” in its range of travel.

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