Hi -

I am prepping for a number of fixes to my 87 300 td to be the family vehicle and I know I need suspension work. The rear sits low - sags basically. I do know there is leaking in the SLS system and I plan to track that down.

In reading through a number of posts - they indicated that SLS woes are often the accumulators (first place to look) but also that if the rear is sagging it is more than the SLS system - but the coil springs.

What I want to know is to overhaul my rear suspension am I looking at likely replacing the coil springs, shocks, and likely accumulators? How does the point system work with sizing the coil springs?

In what I have read I am not real clear on when the shocks need to be replaced - but basically the ride is a little rough and I would like to improve it all around. I am also going to replace the front struts and I guess might need to look at those coil springs too.

Any advice appreciated.

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Jimmy M.

87 300TD 230k mi's