yes but it uses almost twice as much gas and it will be a bumpy ride
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Bad shocks and struts are a common failure that can cause diagonal wipe on tires, the shocks and struts may not be leaking and still cause this condition. Shock and strut replacement is recommended at 50000 mi.
Not until the truck starts bouncing. are the shocks go to leaking.
If the shock is leaking it must be replaced. Replace both shocks in pairs.
Is it leaking? Is vehicle overheating?
No.
You can't, it is an automatic system. The system is most likely leaking and needs to be repaired if the shocks are flat.
Whenever the shocks are deficient... e.g., leaking oil, damaged, excessively hot after driving.
The shocks on a 2000 Ford Ranger are replaced by jacking the vehicle up, removing the wheels, unbolting the shock, and removing it from the vehicle. Because the vehicle is supported off the ground, the shocks are not under load and can readily be replaced.
Failed caliper, wheel cylinder, hose, line, Vehicle is unsafe to drive.
If you have worn Struts on a vehicle, those can be replaced without replacing your springs. "Struts" and "Shocks" are often used interchangeably in language, however, I believe your vehicle is a front wheel drive with a double wishbone suspension. In this case, they would be more accurately referred to as "Struts". Just for reference. In either case, the answer is still, yes. Shocks/Struts can be replaced without replacing the springs as well.
Align front end. Install new shocks. Also come slower into your turns and maybe switch to a rear wheel drive vehicle.
Yes! if you have a cracked head chances are your oil and coolant are mixing together and coolant and or oil is leaking out causing the vehicle to overheat... if you have a cracked head fix it! do not drive the vehicle