Explorer Hood Shocks

Check your local parts store (Autozone, etc). They'll have them. I didn't realize that when I bought the ones for my hood OEM. I waited to replace the rear door shocks because they were around $70 from the dealer, iirc. When I found out you can get them elsewhere, I bought them at Kragen for about $35/pair.

From Richard:

I bought mine at AutoZone. They were about $39.99 pair and very easy to put on. BTW have a helper to hold the hood for you, it makes it a lot easier

/Richard

I think the "helper" I've used most is an old broom handle...

dr bob

Thanks dr bob.

I went to through two sets that came from Autozone. The plastice socket portion kept breaking after about a week. Went and got the ford ones (only about $10 more) and no problems.

portion kept breaking after

Yep.. I'm on my third one in two months from them. Did they refund your money?

Jack

Mine came with a Lifetime Warranty. They haven't broken yet.

Yeah, mine too. I've had to replace one of them twice now, in two months. Same problem as Brett, the plastic end breaks. I was just wondering if AutoZone had given Brett his money back when he gave up on their brand and got the FoMoCo ones instead. I have better things to do than go by the store every 2-3 weeks to exchange a bad gas lift for a new one.

Jack