Shock, strut and spring. Worth getting an assembly?

[simon]

Hi everyone.

I'm looking at changing the suspension on my 1986 4WD wagon. How can I know if the springs also need to be changed? Is it simply easier and worth it to get a complete assembly?

Also, browsing on rockauto I had a hard time finding such a thing as a complete assembly for front end. Are they available through rockauto?

[irowiki]

There are no complete assemblies for the front anymore. You have to buy the pieces.

[Petros]

if there is a reason to think yours are sagging I would not replace them. the spring rate does not change, but the length changes if they sag, giving you less travel and easier to bottom out. I think in the FSM there is a ride height measurment, also somewhere on this forum.