Van shocks

LDB · Oct 2, 2011

I've got 93k on my original shocks. I suspect 100k is pretty much the useful life for OEM shocks so the questions are:

What kind of mileage did you guys get on OEM shocks?

What did you replace your OEM shocks with?

scottm4211 · Oct 2, 2011

350k on my 06 Express. Still goes down the road perfectly.

OntarioVanMan · Oct 2, 2011

scottm4211 said:
350k on my 06 Express. Still goes down the road perfectly.

Is that miles or Km's Scott?

Mine....changed once in 645,000 miles....

scottm4211 · Oct 2, 2011

OntarioVanMan said:
Is that miles or Km's Scott?

Mine....changed once in 645,000 miles....

Thats miles.

chefdennis · Oct 2, 2011

I got 200,000 on the 05 CV...the new 1, 58,600 ant the rt ft is bad...ill be replacing both this week...oh I'll be putting Monroes on, old habits are hard to break...

Moot · Oct 2, 2011

377,000 miles on the OEM shocks, front and rear. 273,000 on the Napa replacements that are due for replacing.

LDB · Oct 2, 2011

OK, sounds like I'm probably about 1/3-1/2 way through my original shocks then unless something unexpected happens. I figured when I did replace them I'd probably go with Monroe but wasn't sure if they were still top shelf or not and also if I go with them if there's a specific model better than the rest.

Turtle · Oct 2, 2011

Some shocks need replacing at 60,000 miles, some at 300,000. It's a wear part, not a timed part, so it all depends how often you get to drive in and around Detroit.

blizzard2014 · Oct 2, 2011

I just replaced my shocks after 160k and the van rides loike a tank now. Before that the van was almost going out of the lane every time I hit a bump on the road.

guido4475 · Oct 2, 2011

Mine were replaced around 40k ago.Fronts are like sponges.Getting replaced asap.I put Monroes on it last time.Ford originals are going back on it.Rode alot better, more control.

danthewolf00 · Oct 2, 2011

Koni's specal d red shock on rears and oem on front after 225k.... Front is getting soft again after 150k but rears just need to be turned up in strenght.

Jason2 · Oct 3, 2011

Turtle said:
Some shocks need replacing at 60,000 miles, some at 300,000. It's a wear part, not a timed part, so it all depends how often you get to drive in and around Detroit.

Come on down to bama on hwy 43 out of Lawrenceburg Tn.. talk about rough.