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Do I need new coil springs when replacing rear struts for a 1998 Malibu?
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∙ 16y ago
If the back of the vehicle is sagging, yes. If not... don't mess with the springs. Many shops will try to sell you what you don't need, and that's because many mechanics don't have any idea what things do. Springs support the vehicle, shocks dampen out harmonic action of the wheels when they hit a bump. Anyone who tries to make more out of shock absorbers simply doesn't understand the physics involved.
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