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Bilstein B8 5100 Series Front Shock Absorber — 24-185523
Restore control on a lifted Power Stroke Super Duty. The Bilstein 24-185523 B8 5100 is a direct-fit front monotube shock built for 3–4" lifted Ford trucks and SUVs. On Power Stroke applications, it is most commonly cataloged for 2WD 1999–2016 F-250 / F-350 Super Duty and 2WD 2000–2005 Excursion trucks that still use stock radius arms.
A 46 mm monotube body and high-pressure gas charge keep damping consistent when the truck is loaded, towing, or on washboard roads. Bilstein’s velocity-sensitive digressive piston reacts immediately to surface changes so you get a firmer, more planted feel without the harshness of cheap twin-tube shocks. Zinc plating plus a clear coat and a blue dust boot help the shock last in salt, mud, and diesel-shop conditions.
Sold individually. Two required per vehicle. Limited lifetime warranty.
Why it belongs on a lifted Power Stroke
- Application-tuned valving for Ford front geometry at 3–4" lift
- Fade-resistant monotube design vs. stock twin-tube shocks
- Better body control with larger tires and extra ride height
- Direct-fit stem upper / 16 mm eye lower mounts
- Bolt-on install with factory hardware
Specifications
- Series: Bilstein B8 5100
- Part number: 24-185523
- Position: Front (driver or passenger)
- Design: 46 mm monotube, gas-charged, non-reservoir
- Body: Smooth body, non-coilover, 2.0" OD
- Finish: Zinc plated
- Boot: Blue straight dust boot
- Upper mount: Stem
- Lower mount: Eye, 16 mm
- Shaft: 14 mm
- Extended length: 18.98 in (482.2 mm)
- Collapsed length: 12.17 in (309.0 mm)
- Travel: 6.81 in
- Damping: Non-adjustable, application-specific
- Quantity per vehicle: 2
- Warranty: Limited lifetime
Typical fitment
Confirm year, 2WD or 4WD, lift height, and radius-arm or crossmember setup before ordering.
- 1999–2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty — 2WD, front, ~4" lift, stock radius arms
- 1999–2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty — 2WD, front, ~4" lift, stock radius arms
- 2000–2005 Ford Excursion — 2WD, front, ~4" lift, stock radius arms
- 1980–1996 Ford Bronco — 4WD, front, ~4" lift
- 1980–1984 Ford F-150 — 4WD, front, ~4" lift
- 1997–2003 Ford F-150 / 2004 F-150 Heritage — 4WD, front, 3–4" lift with crossmember lift kit
- 1980–1996 Ford F-250 — 2WD, front, ~4" lift
- 1997 Ford F-250 HD — 2WD, front, ~4" lift, 8-lug
- 1980–1997 Ford F-350 — 2WD, front, ~4" lift
Excludes light-duty trucks that share the F-150 body. Not for stock-height trucks. Not for lifts that relocate the radius arms or use a different shock length. Some Super Duty installs may need the chassis bump stop trimmed so the shock does not bottom hard.
Give a lifted Power Stroke the damping it needs for daily driving, towing, and trail use—without guessing on valving or mount style. Order two 24-185523 shocks for a complete front pair.
Bilstein B8 5100 Series Front Shock Absorber — 24-185523
Restore control on a lifted Power Stroke Super Duty. The Bilstein 24-185523 B8 5100 is a direct-fit front monotube shock built for 3–4" lifted Ford trucks and SUVs. On Power Stroke applications, it is most commonly cataloged for 2WD 1999–2016 F-250 / F-350 Super Duty and 2WD 2000–2005 Excursion trucks that still use stock radius arms.
A 46 mm monotube body and high-pressure gas charge keep damping consistent when the truck is loaded, towing, or on washboard roads. Bilstein’s velocity-sensitive digressive piston reacts immediately to surface changes so you get a firmer, more planted feel without the harshness of cheap twin-tube shocks. Zinc plating plus a clear coat and a blue dust boot help the shock last in salt, mud, and diesel-shop conditions.
Sold individually. Two required per vehicle. Limited lifetime warranty.
Why it belongs on a lifted Power Stroke
Application-tuned valving for Ford front geometry at 3–4" lift
Fade-resistant monotube design vs. stock twin-tube shocks
Better body control with larger tires and extra ride height
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Bilstein B8 5100 Series Front Shock Absorber — 24-185523
Restore control on a lifted Power Stroke Super Duty. The Bilstein 24-185523 B8 5100 is a direct-fit front monotube shock built for 3–4" lifted Ford trucks and SUVs. On Power Stroke applications, it is most commonly cataloged for 2WD 1999–2016 F-250 / F-350 Super Duty and 2WD 2000–2005 Excursion trucks that still use stock radius arms.
A 46 mm monotube body and high-pressure gas charge keep damping consistent when the truck is loaded, towing, or on washboard roads. Bilstein’s velocity-sensitive digressive piston reacts immediately to surface changes so you get a firmer, more planted feel without the harshness of cheap twin-tube shocks. Zinc plating plus a clear coat and a blue dust boot help the shock last in salt, mud, and diesel-shop conditions.
Sold individually. Two required per vehicle. Limited lifetime warranty.
Why it belongs on a lifted Power Stroke
- Application-tuned valving for Ford front geometry at 3–4" lift
- Fade-resistant monotube design vs. stock twin-tube shocks
- Better body control with larger tires and extra ride height
- Direct-fit stem upper / 16 mm eye lower mounts
- Bolt-on install with factory hardware
Specifications
- Series: Bilstein B8 5100
- Part number: 24-185523
- Position: Front (driver or passenger)
- Design: 46 mm monotube, gas-charged, non-reservoir
- Body: Smooth body, non-coilover, 2.0" OD
- Finish: Zinc plated
- Boot: Blue straight dust boot
- Upper mount: Stem
- Lower mount: Eye, 16 mm
- Shaft: 14 mm
- Extended length: 18.98 in (482.2 mm)
- Collapsed length: 12.17 in (309.0 mm)
- Travel: 6.81 in
- Damping: Non-adjustable, application-specific
- Quantity per vehicle: 2
- Warranty: Limited lifetime
Typical fitment
Confirm year, 2WD or 4WD, lift height, and radius-arm or crossmember setup before ordering.
- 1999–2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty — 2WD, front, ~4" lift, stock radius arms
- 1999–2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty — 2WD, front, ~4" lift, stock radius arms
- 2000–2005 Ford Excursion — 2WD, front, ~4" lift, stock radius arms
- 1980–1996 Ford Bronco — 4WD, front, ~4" lift
- 1980–1984 Ford F-150 — 4WD, front, ~4" lift
- 1997–2003 Ford F-150 / 2004 F-150 Heritage — 4WD, front, 3–4" lift with crossmember lift kit
- 1980–1996 Ford F-250 — 2WD, front, ~4" lift
- 1997 Ford F-250 HD — 2WD, front, ~4" lift, 8-lug
- 1980–1997 Ford F-350 — 2WD, front, ~4" lift
Excludes light-duty trucks that share the F-150 body. Not for stock-height trucks. Not for lifts that relocate the radius arms or use a different shock length. Some Super Duty installs may need the chassis bump stop trimmed so the shock does not bottom hard.
Give a lifted Power Stroke the damping it needs for daily driving, towing, and trail use—without guessing on valving or mount style. Order two 24-185523 shocks for a complete front pair.