Bilstein 24-014953 is a B6 Performance series front shock absorber for the Ford Crown Victoria (1992-2002), Ford LTD (1975-1982), Ford LTD II (1977-1979), Ford Thunderbird (1967-1979), Ford Torino (1975-1976), Lincoln Town Car (1982-1990 and 1999-2002), Mercury Cougar (1974 and 1976-1979), Mercury Grand Marquis (1975-2002) and Mercury Marquis (1975-1986). It is a monotube shock with a yellow paint finish and no boot, with a stem upper mount and a bar pin lower mount. It measures 9.29 in collapsed and 13.94 in extended, and no spring seat is included. It is designed to be paired with the factory (OE) spring and uses application-specific valve settings; the quantity per vehicle is 2.
Notes:
- The replacement mounting kit is Bilstein part number B4-KT1-Z097A00.
- Suspension notes vary by vehicle, including Standard Suspension, With Air Suspension, and Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension. The Mercury Cougar applications are without electronic or self-leveling suspension. Check the note on your vehicle's line under Vehicle Applications.
Specifications:
- Brand: Bilstein
- Part Number: 24-014953
- Series: B6 Performance
- Product: Suspension Shock Absorber
- Collapsed Length (in): 9.29
- Extended Length (in): 13.94
- Extended Length (mm): 354.0
- Lower Mount Type: Bar Pin
- Upper Mount Type: Stem
- Internal Design: Monotube
- Finish: Yellow Paint
- Boot Included: No
- Replacement Mounting Kit: B4-KT1-Z097A00
- Spring Seat Included: No
- Country of Origin: MX
- Quantity per Vehicle: 2
Vehicle Applications
- 1992 Ford Crown Victoria (Base, LX, S, Touring Sedan): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1993 Ford Crown Victoria (Base, LX, Police Interceptor, S): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1994 Ford Crown Victoria (Base, LX, Police Interceptor, S): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1995 Ford Crown Victoria (Base, LX, Police Interceptor, S): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1996 Ford Crown Victoria (Base, LX, Police Interceptor, S): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1997 Ford Crown Victoria (Base, LX, Police Interceptor, S): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1998 Ford Crown Victoria (Base, LX, Police Interceptor, S): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1999 Ford Crown Victoria (Base, LX, Police Interceptor, S): Front; Standard Suspension
- 2000 Ford Crown Victoria (Base, LX, Police Interceptor, S): Front; Standard Suspension
- 2001 Ford Crown Victoria (Base, LX, Police Interceptor, S): Front; Standard Suspension
- 2002 Ford Crown Victoria (Base, LWB, LX, Police Interceptor, S): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1975 Ford LTD (Brougham, Landau): Front
- 1975 Ford LTD (Base): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1976 Ford LTD (Brougham, Landau): Front
- 1976 Ford LTD (Base): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1977 Ford LTD (Landau): Front
- 1977 Ford LTD (Base): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1978 Ford LTD (Landau): Front
- 1978 Ford LTD (Base): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1979 Ford LTD (Base, Landau): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1980 Ford LTD (Base, Country Squire, S): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1981 Ford LTD (Base, Country Squire, S): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1982 Ford LTD (Base, Country Squire, S): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1977 Ford LTD II (Brougham): Front
- 1977 Ford LTD II (Base, S, Squire): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1978 Ford LTD II (Base, Brougham, S): Front
- 1979 Ford LTD II (Base, Landau, S): Front
- 1967 Ford Thunderbird (Base): Front
- 1968 Ford Thunderbird (Base): Front
- 1969 Ford Thunderbird (Base): Front
- 1970 Ford Thunderbird (Base): Front
- 1971 Ford Thunderbird (Base): Front
- 1972 Ford Thunderbird (Base): Front
- 1973 Ford Thunderbird (Base): Front
- 1974 Ford Thunderbird (Base): Front
- 1975 Ford Thunderbird (Base): Front
- 1976 Ford Thunderbird (Base): Front
- 1977 Ford Thunderbird (Base): Front
- 1978 Ford Thunderbird (Base, Diamond Jubilee, Town Landau): Front
- 1979 Ford Thunderbird (Base, Heritage, Town Landau): Front
- 1975 Ford Torino (Base): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1976 Ford Torino (Base): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1982 Lincoln Town Car (Base, Cartier, Signature): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1983 Lincoln Town Car (Base, Cartier, Signature): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1984 Lincoln Town Car (Base, Cartier, Signature): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1985 Lincoln Town Car (Base, Cartier, Signature): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1986 Lincoln Town Car (Base, Cartier, Signature): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1987 Lincoln Town Car (Base): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1988 Lincoln Town Car (Base): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1989 Lincoln Town Car (Base): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1990 Lincoln Town Car (Base, Executive): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1999 Lincoln Town Car (Cartier, Executive, Signature): Front; Standard Suspension
- 2000 Lincoln Town Car (Cartier, Executive, Signature): Front; Standard Suspension
- 2001 Lincoln Town Car (Cartier, Cartier L, Executive, Executive L, Signature): Front; Standard Suspension
- 2002 Lincoln Town Car (Cartier, Cartier L, Executive, Executive L, Signature): Front; Standard Suspension
- 1974 Mercury Cougar (XR-7): Front; Standard Suspension without Electronic or Self-Leveling Suspension
- 1976 Mercury Cougar (XR-7): Front; Standard Suspension without Electronic or Self-Leveling Suspension
- 1977 Mercury Cougar (XR-7): Front; Standard Suspension without Electronic or Self-Leveling Suspension
- 1978 Mercury Cougar (XR-7): Front; Standard Suspension without Electronic or Self-Leveling Suspension
- 1979 Mercury Cougar (XR-7): Front; Standard Suspension without Electronic or Self-Leveling Suspension
- 1975 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base): Front; With Air Suspension
- 1976 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base): Front; With Air Suspension
- 1977 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base): Front; With Air Suspension
- 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base): Front; With Air Suspension
- 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base, Colony Park, LS): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1984 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base, LS): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base, LS): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base, LS): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis (GS, LS): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis (GS, LS): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (GS, LS): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis (GS, LS): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis (GS, LS): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis (GS, LS): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis (GS, LS): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis (GS, LS): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis (GS, LS): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis (GS, LS): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis (GS, LS): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis (GS, LS): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis (GS, LS): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis (GS, LS): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis (GS, LS): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis (GS, LS): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1975 Mercury Marquis (Base, Brougham, Colony Park): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1976 Mercury Marquis (Base): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1976 Mercury Marquis (Brougham): Front; With Air Suspension
- 1977 Mercury Marquis (Brougham): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1977 Mercury Marquis (Base): Front; With Air Suspension
- 1978 Mercury Marquis (Base): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1978 Mercury Marquis (Brougham): Front; With Air Suspension
- 1979 Mercury Marquis (Base, Brougham): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1980 Mercury Marquis (Base, Brougham): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1981 Mercury Marquis (Base, Brougham): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1982 Mercury Marquis (Base, Brougham): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1983 Mercury Marquis (Base): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1984 Mercury Marquis (Base): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1985 Mercury Marquis (Base): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
- 1986 Mercury Marquis (Base): Front; Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension
FAQ
What vehicles does the Bilstein 24-014953 fit?
It fits the front of the Ford Crown Victoria (1992-2002), Ford LTD (1975-1982), Ford LTD II (1977-1979), Ford Thunderbird (1967-1979), Ford Torino (1975-1976), Lincoln Town Car (1982-1990 and 1999-2002), Mercury Cougar (1974 and 1976-1979), Mercury Grand Marquis (1975-2002) and Mercury Marquis (1975-1986). The submodels and notes for each year are listed under Vehicle Applications.
Is the 24-014953 a front or rear shock?
It is a front shock absorber, and the quantity per vehicle is 2.
What are the collapsed and extended lengths of the 24-014953?
It measures 9.29 in collapsed and 13.94 in extended.
How does the 24-014953 mount?
It has a stem upper mount and a bar pin lower mount. No spring seat is included.
Does the 24-014953 fit vehicles with air suspension?
Some applications carry the note With Air Suspension or Standard Suspension With or Without Air Suspension, while others are for Standard Suspension only. Check the note on your vehicle's line under Vehicle Applications.

