2015-2020 F150 RWD Bilstein 5100 Series Rear Shock 33-253237

15-20 F150 RWD Bilstein 5100 Rear Shock

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Highlights:

Greatly improves rear end stability and handling
Single Bilstein 5100 rear shock
Gas-charged monotube internal design
46mm diameter steel shock body with zinc plated finish
Includes nitrile rubber bushings
Can handle 1" of additional rear lift
Easy, drop-in replacement for stock

Improves Rear Suspension Performance for Many Applications

The factory rear shocks on your F150 are fraught with compromise and really can't handle much more than basic street driving. When you need something that can handle an extra inch of lift in the rear and improves your truck's performance, you can turn to the Bilstein 5100 series rear shock. This rear shock for the 2015 to 2020 F150s is the perfect uprated replacement for stock and comes backed by Bilstein's legendary quality and performance. The Bilstein 5100 series shock was built from the ground up for light truck applications and is the perfect choice for the RWD F150 that does a little bit of everything. The specialized valving and high-quality piston of these shocks provide excellent off-road performance, improved towing control, and a much more planted street ride without ruining your truck's factory ride comfort.

Monotube Gas-Charged Design with Digressive Piston

The Bilstein F150 5100 series shock bolts on right in place of your truck's factory rear shocks, but features a performance-oriented design with a longer 9" of travel than stock to give your truck an extra bump in rear suspension performance, especially when used in combination with taller rear blocks. The 5100 rear shock is built around a monotube, nitrogen gas-charged design with a 46mm digressive piston. Each shock uses self-adjusting deflective disc valving that provides it with excellent response in almost any application. The body of each shock is made out of heavy-duty steel with a zinc-plated finish and a Triple-C coating for great looks and high strength.

F150 Fitment:

2015-2018 F150 RWD

For Rear-Wheel Drive F150s Only: this shock will only fit F150s equipped with RWD. A version for 4WD F150s is located here.

Sold separately: each Bilstein 5100 shock is sold separately and a quantity of two is required for a complete installation.

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2016 Ford F150 s-crew King Ranch 2wd

Arrived quickly (less than three days) and fit perfectly. My King Ranch is now a pickup truck and no longer a child's bouncy house. Stage 3 had a good prices, shipped fast, and was very good with the communication - sending several e-mails to update on shipping progress. If you have a Ford F150, change out the shocks - even if the truck is brand-new. The dealer told me that bouncing rear ends is normal and said that even if they replaced the shocks with OEM ones, it would be the same way. The only solution is to upgrade.

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Reviewed by: Robert Bell from Jekyll Island on 2/8/2019

2016 F150 SCAB

Replaced factory rear shocks with these. Haven't had a chance yet to take it onto some of the forest roads we drive but on the local freeways there is a very noticeable difference. A couple stretches of the local freeway are notoriously bumpy especially going over the bridges. The rear end stayed firmly planted. Will be on forest roads this coming weekend and that will be the test. The one road is full of washboards. If the ride is like I think it will be it won't be too long before I swap out the front shocks for 5100s. Installation time took 30-40 minutes max for both.

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Reviewed by: John K from AZ on 11/21/2017

2018 f150 reg cab

Better than the lazy rebound of the stock shocks! Rebound and compression of the Bilstein shock was faster/harder than stock shock. Installed rear shocks only. Made a difference in the stability of the rear end while trans versing over washboard bumps.

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Reviewed by: joe from Stuart on 4/5/2019

2018 F150 s-crew 3.5L ecoboost

With only about 5000 miles on my truck, I replaced the stock shocks with these. The annoying bounce I had while towing our TT is now gone. And the ride is better while not towing also.

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Reviewed by: (Verified Buyer) Russell L Penn from Texas on 7/1/2019

2017 F150 XLT

These shocks are a great upgrade from stock. Install was easy and only took about 30 minutes. It cleaned up the rear wheel hop and seems to have much less body roll in corners.

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Reviewed by: Steve from AZ on 7/27/2020

2018 Ford F 150 XL STX

I had these on my 2004 Tacoma for 10 years, totally satisfied. Just installed on my F 150, and am equally impressed.

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Reviewed by: Glen Bradley from Concord CA on 11/29/2018

2015 F150 SCREW 2WD

I went back and forth on the Bilstein 5100s for a while before purchasing them. I have owned my truck for just over a year before then. The rear end hopping and bouncing over dips, bumps was uncomfortable but a little unsafe at times. These trucks are severely light in the rear when empty and the factory shocks had about 86k miles on them, which I read were bad to begin with. I swapped in the 5100s when they came in, pretty fast too by FedEx ground, and it was a huge difference. I will say that when you cut the strap that comes on them, be prepared because these shocks are a mutha. I fought a bit getting my lower mounting bolts back in and trust me, you will want to scream, at least I did haha. But got them in, test drove them and it was literally a night and day difference. Hit a dip, trucks rear end goes down and right back up, when before it would bounce before settling. Making quick turns or driving at an angle into my driveway that has a dip, is more planted. I would highly recommend these of you own a F150. I'm very happy with this purchase and should've done it way sooner.

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Reviewed by: Alex C. from DFW, TX on 7/26/2021

2015 F-150

This is a must for any F-150 owner! The install was a super easy garage install that took about 45min for the pair. The ride was very controlled and sporty over the factory soft shocks. These also made an improvement when towing our boat over ruff highways.

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Reviewed by: Grant Cox from Wichita, KS on 11/30/2019

2018 F-150 Lariat S.cap/long bed/ 3.5EB/ 4WD

Excellent upgrade to Bilstein & I'm very happy for it ( money wisely spent). These Shocks should have been installed right from the factory. It took me and my son (12 yrs) about 5-7 min on each side and we were done removing OEM ones and installing the new Bilstein shocks. Installation is very easy (no jack or wheel removal is required) and the shocks are easily compressed by hand unlike some youtube vids where people tends to exaggerate the amount of force required to push them in (It is an Easy DIY) The ride is excellent, got rid of that strange instability in the rear of the truck when turning over potholes and uneven roads.. the truck is well planted now also noticed no body roll/pitching/yawing like a boat. Seriously thinking of upgrading the front to Bilstein too if they are of the same ride quality The factory shocks are almost new (8K miles- rarely driven - Farm usage only)

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Reviewed by: Abdulla from United Arab Emirates on 10/3/2021

2015 Ford F-150

Upgraded rear shocks at 100k miles. Didn't expect to notice a difference, but did. The truck handles potholes and road transitions (from bridge to road) with noticably less wheel hop! Overall smoother ride, so if these things bother you or you're just looking to upgrade, definately would recommend these! Installed in my garage with BASIC tools! Local auto parts store rents out torque wrenches... took less that 30 min for both sides!

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Reviewed by: Trent from MOCKSVILLE on 4/11/2023

Would this be the correct shock for a 4wd 2015 that I have removed the rear block?

Asked by: Clint - 10/23/2016

Yep. This shock would have a more optimal operating range than the 4WD-specific shock for 4WD trucks with removed rear blocks.

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The Bilstein 5100 rear shocks are now available for the 2016 F150? Are the 5100 adjustable Bilsteins front shocks available yet for the 2016 F150?

Asked by: Alan - 8/15/2016

Bilstein has not yet released its 5100 series adjustable struts for the 2015-2017 F150s. We have an estimated ETA of mid-September 2016 for their release.

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Answer provided by: [email protected] (8/16/2016)

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I have a 2017 rwd f150 with a 1.5inch block in the rear. Will these shocks work fine with my setup?

Asked by: Steven - 12/20/2018

They would work, however, the 4WD versions of this shock would actually be in a more optimal range of travel and would be a much better choice for your current setup.

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Answer provided by: [email protected] (12/21/2018)

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I recently put a 2" Rough Country leveling kit on my 2016 F150 and now the rear of the truck is about 1/2" lower than the front. Do these shocks affect the rear ride height at all? If not, what would you recommend?

Asked by: CJ - 8/18/2016

Rear shocks do not have any effect on ride height, though most aftermarket shocks can handle higher rear ride heights more effectively than the factory shocks. A 2" leveling kit should not result in rear rake. In general, it takes a 2.5" leveling kit to get these trucks at a "dead-level" stance. Still, if you think your truck does have some rear rake, you would need either a larger rear block or an Add-a-Leaf kit to increase rear ride height.

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Answer provided by: [email protected] (8/19/2016)

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I have a 2017 f150 stx. I am hauling a boat now and would like better shocks. Boat weighs 4800 lbs. looking for a little more stability.

Asked by: Jeff - 6/10/2019

These shocks will definitely help you out. However, if you are towing/hauling fairly often, you may want to consider adding a 1.5" rear block kit or an add-a-leaf kit to your truck. If you do go that direction, then we'd recommend using the 4WD version of this shock.

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Answer provided by: [email protected] (6/11/2019)

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Will these fit with a 4" lift RWD?

Asked by: Anthony - 8/24/2016

They will not. This shock will only fit F150s at stock ride height or with very slight rear lifts of up to 1.5". If you want a shock for a 4" lift kit, take a look at BDS's FOx 2.0 Rear Shock for 4" Lifts.