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PRT Performance Ride 173617 Shock Absorber - Front
Overview of PRT Shock Absorber 173617 for Ford Bronco and F-150
The PRT Performance Ride Shock Absorber part number 173617 is designed specifically for Ford Bronco and F-150 models. This gas-charged suspension shock absorber offers reliable damping performance with a durable metal dust shield to protect against debris and extend service life.
- Compressed length: 11.65 inches
- Extended length: 19.17 inches
- Shock stroke/travel length: 7.52 inches
- Gas charged for consistent damping
- Metal dust shield included for protection
- Lower mount type: Loop
- Upper mount type: Bolt
- Body diameter: 1.77 inches
- Non-adjustable design
- No coil over springs or boot included
Details on the PRT Shock Absorber Product Line
The PRT Shock Absorber line focuses on delivering dependable suspension components engineered for specific vehicle applications. This product line emphasizes durability and consistent performance, featuring gas-charged technology and protective dust shields. The 173617 shock absorber is part of this line, tailored to meet the suspension needs of Ford Bronco and F-150 trucks without adjustable features, ensuring straightforward installation and reliable operation.
Technical Description of PRT Performance Ride Shock Absorber 173617
This suspension shock absorber has a compressed length of 11.65 inches and an extended length of 19.17 inches, providing a travel length and shock stroke of 7.52 inches. The gas-charged design helps maintain consistent damping performance under various driving conditions. The shock features a metal dust shield to protect the piston rod from dirt and debris, enhancing durability. Mounting is facilitated by a loop lower mount and a bolt upper mount, with measurement points specified at the stage of the bolt for the rod end and the center of the loop for the body end. The 1.77-inch body diameter supports structural integrity without the need for coil over springs or boots.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Restores proper suspension damping on Ford Bronco and F-150 models
- Reduces excessive bouncing and improves ride stability
- Minimizes noise and vibration from worn shocks
- Protects suspension components from dust and debris damage
- Maintains vehicle handling and control under load
Installation Notes and Tips
- Compatible with Ford Bronco and F-150 suspension systems
- Ensure correct orientation of loop lower mount and bolt upper mount during installation
- Check mounting hardware for wear and replace if necessary
- Verify shock absorber length matches vehicle specifications before installation
- Use proper tools to avoid damage to dust shield and mounting points
Quality Assurance and Warranty Information
The PRT Performance Ride Shock Absorber 173617 is manufactured to meet OEM standards for fit and function. The gas-charged design and metal dust shield contribute to long service life and consistent performance. Warranty details should be confirmed with the supplier or manufacturer, as coverage may vary.
| Brand | PRT Performance Ride |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 173617 |
| Position | PRT Shock Absorber, Front |
| Adjustable | No |
| Body Diameter | 1.77 |
| Boot Included | No |
| Coil Over Springs Included | No |
| Compressed Length | 11.65 |
| Dust Shield | Yes |
| Dust Shield Material | Metal |
| Extended Length | 19.17 |
| Gas Charged | Yes |
| Lower Mount Type | Loop |
| Shock Absorber Body End Measuring Point | Center of the Loop |
| Shock Absorber Rod End Measuring Point | Stage of the Bolt |
| Shock Stroke | 7.52 |
| Travel Length | 7.52 |
| Upper Mount Type | Bolt |
This part fits 68 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Drive Type | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1996 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1996 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
| 1996 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
| 1996 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | 4.9L | L6 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
| 1995 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1995 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1995 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
| 1995 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
| 1995 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | 4.9L | L6 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
| 1994 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1994 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1994 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
| 1994 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
| 1994 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | 4.9L | L6 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
| 1993 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1993 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1993 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
| 1993 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
| 1993 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | 4.9L | L6 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
| 1992 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1992 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1992 | Ford | Bronco | 4.9L | L6 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1992 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
| 1992 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
| 1992 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | 4.9L | L6 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
| 1991 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1991 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1991 | Ford | Bronco | 4.9L | L6 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1991 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
| 1991 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
| 1991 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | 4.9L | L6 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
| 1990 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1990 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1990 | Ford | Bronco | 4.9L | L6 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1990 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
| 1990 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
| 1990 | Ford | F-150 | 4WD | 4.9L | L6 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
| 1989 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1989 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1989 | Ford | Bronco | 4.9L | L6 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1988 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1988 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1988 | Ford | Bronco | 4.9L | L6 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1987 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1987 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1987 | Ford | Bronco | 4.9L | L6 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1986 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1986 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1986 | Ford | Bronco | 4.9L | L6 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1985 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1985 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1985 | Ford | Bronco | 4.9L | L6 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1984 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1984 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1984 | Ford | Bronco | 4.9L | L6 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1983 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1983 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1983 | Ford | Bronco | 4.9L | L6 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1982 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1982 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1982 | Ford | Bronco | 4.9L | L6 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1981 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1981 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1981 | Ford | Bronco | 4.9L | L6 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1980 | Ford | Bronco | 5.8L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1980 | Ford | Bronco | 5.0L | V8 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber | |
| 1980 | Ford | Bronco | 4.9L | L6 | Front | Quad Shock Option Frontward Mounting of the Axle; PRT Shock Absorber |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.