Yep, replace the shocks.
Inspect everything else as best you can.

I removed My Steering Damper lie 7 years ago and never re-installed it. Having it gone changed nothing except the Car is easeir to steer during slow tight turns when I back out of the Driveway into the narrow Street in front of our House.

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