Thanks to Paul Nimz
updated 02/09/2008
FWIW the OEM supplier of the SARC struts is Sachs and the price of
their struts is near what Ford wants now. Use to be they were in the
$300+ range.
http://www.partsandaccessories.com/sitemap/bpn~200~sachs~struts.html
http://www.partsandaccessories.com/sitemap/bpn%7E200%7Esachs%7Estrutshtml
Paul
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SARC cars are very hard to tell if the shocks are bad unless there are
visible signs of leakage. With the motor off the shocks are in a "hard
state" and you can not bounce the car. When the car is idling they go into
a "soft state" being a lot easier to bounce due to the valves being
open.
OEM replacements are not cheap. There was talk of after-market non-SARC shocks
but I don't think anyone came up with some good alternatives.
Here's the OEM part numbers and price from Ford Parts Network....
AM-910-G Genuine Ford RH front strut $ 129.99
AM-911-G Genuine Ford LH front strut $ 129.99
AM-912-G Genuine Ford RH rear shock $ 118.99
AM-913-G Genuine Ford LH rear shock $ 118.99
Paul Nimz
'97 TR