Details

• Brand:

  

  

• SKU:

  JB5Z-17E855-A

• Positions: Rear
• Other Names:

  Isolator

• Description:

  This is a genuine Ford rear bumper impact absorber and isolator for 18-19 Explorer vehicles configured without the trailer tow package. The absorber is a foam or honeycomb crumple structure that mounts between the rear bumper reinforcement bar and the bumper cover, designed to absorb energy in low-speed rear impacts to reduce damage to the vehicle frame and minimize repair costs after parking lot incidents. Common reasons for replacement include rear impact damage where the absorber has crushed and no longer provides protection, cracking from age or UV exposure, and damage during trailer hitch installation if the wrong absorber was reused. Symptoms include visible crush damage, gaps between the bumper cover and the body, reduced bumper firmness, and difficulty refitting the bumper cover after a collision repair. Replacement requires removing the rear bumper cover to access the absorber, then unbolting from the bumper reinforcement bar. Ford service procedures call for inspecting the reinforcement bar for any bending or damage.

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