Symptoms
Rusty or swollen reservoir bodies on the rear shocks, a reservoir hanging by its hose, oil on the shock body, or a bouncy rear end.
The fix, step by step
- Check the VIN first: Ford's remedy for 2021–24 Badlands and Sasquatch trucks built from September 23, 2020 to July 23, 2024 is free rear shock replacement (Ford campaign 25S01; owner letters went out in August 2025).
- On an out-of-scope or modified truck, support the axle on a jack, unbolt the upper and lower shock mounts and the reservoir clamp, fit the new shocks, and torque at ride height.
- Rinse road salt off the reservoirs in winter.
Tools & part numbers
- Jack and stands
- sockets
- torque wrench.
Where to buy the parts
ExtremeTerrain — Bronco shocksExtremeTerrain ↗Amazon ↗
Shocks and struts, 2022 BroncoRockAuto ↗Amazon ↗
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Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.