1996 Ford Thunderbird Struts/Shock Absorbers

1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD
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BIRDY1996
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Suspension problem
1996 Ford Thunderbird Two Wheel Drive Automatic 126k miles

My 1996 T-Bird needs struts. Are struts and shock absorbers the same thing? If I have both, I guess I would need to shoot the whole thing.

Just want to be informed once I decide to bring my car in for service.
Jul 25, 2010 at 2:55 PM
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BLACKOP555
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a strut combines the shocks and the springs together in one unit.

shocks are used if you have like a leaf spring or coil springs suspension.
Jul 25, 2010 at 6:29 PM
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