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... Bilstein shocks on every vehicle I've owned and been satisfied, however
I've had Bilstein shocks on every vehicle I've owned and been satisfied, however, my recent purchase of four shocks for a Ford F350 SuperDuty has been very disappointing. Installed less than one month I went off pavement for a short 2 mile ride. The front shocks got hot enough to melt the protective covers and then completely failed, spraying shock oil. I called Bilstein and was told that these shocks are only a "cosmetic" upgrade and are not intended to be used off pavement. In their terms, the shocks had super-heated and failed. They did not honor the warranty (no refund, no exchange). I'm out over $300 since I just replaced all four shocks with something that is not a "cosmetic" upgrade but a durable and better than OEM replacement.
July 2017 · Automotive · verified purchase