2015 Navigator strut replacement.

[thuhmann]

All. I just replaced the struts on our 2015 Navigator with the CCD suspension. I used the Arrnott SK-3597, SK-3598, SK-3628, SK-3629 struts. Very good instructions. High quality. Great customer service. No suspension warnings or lights.
I bought the struts from RockAuto, which had the best price I could find. 2 struts came in damaged, the electrical connector was pushed into the strut and broken, but the box looked just fine. So I didn’t catch the damage until time of install. I call Arnott directly, and they sent out the parts to fix the issue without having to send the strut back to RockAuto and risk the next one coming in damaged too. Arnott shipped quickly and it was self explanatory on install.
If you need to change your struts I would recommend the Arnott struts. They are passive not active but the ride is great. Again no lights or warnings.

 

[randomnote1]

RockAuto.com and Autozone indicate that these struts are active (CCD). Anybody know if this was a change since 2023? Or maybe they were always CCD?

In any case, it looks like it might be worth the risk to maintain the CCD on my 2016 EL Limited without paying the Motorcraft tax.

Edit:
Link to RockAuto.com listings:
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog...on,shock+/+strut+&+coil+spring+assembly,15174

 

[briklina]

Do you know the torque requirement for the 2 big bolts on the bottom of the arrnott front struts, sk3597 and sk3598? I know that for the regular struts that are not air struts that torque setting is 406, just not sure if it is the same for these.

 

[Linksvu]

All. I just replaced the struts on our 2015 Navigator with the CCD suspension. I used the Arrnott SK-3597, SK-3598, SK-3628, SK-3629 struts. Very good instructions. High quality. Great customer service. No suspension warnings or lights.
I bought the struts from RockAuto, which had the best price I could find. 2 struts came in damaged, the electrical connector was pushed into the strut and broken, but the box looked just fine. So I didn’t catch the damage until time of install. I call Arnott directly, and they sent out the parts to fix the issue without having to send the strut back to RockAuto and risk the next one coming in damaged too. Arnott shipped quickly and it was self explanatory on install.
If you need to change your struts I would recommend the Arnott struts. They are passive not active but the ride is great. Again no lights or warnings.

How was the install? How long did it take you? Any special tools?

 

[thuhmann]

Not bad. First one took a couple hours to figure out everything but the next 3 took maybe 1.5 hrs total. No special tools. Just normal mechanic stuff. Still going good.

 

[aggie12345]

So, did these end up turning off CCD? Does the menu option just disappear? Looking at these as a potential replacement but the site is Arnott is a little unclear what the end effect is.

 

[thuhmann]

CCD Option still on the screen. No errors. Just nothing changes in the suspension.