I'd say if you "think you might need them" because your van is nosediving
when you brake, you probably do need them.  You can take one off (not
terribly hard to do) and push/pull it in your hands...a worn one is easy to
move a good one resists quick movement.  Decent shocks can be bought for
+/- $30 from any N A P A store...I been running some on my daily driver for
40k miles now and they are still doing a great job.  Monroe..?,,
 On Mar 13, 2014 3:03 PM, "Eric Ley" <eric_ley@hotmail.com> wrote:

> It is easy to test shocks if you have a laser temp gauge take the van for a
> 5 min drive point it at the shocks if they are not warm they are not
> working
> anymore.
>
> Eric Ley
> Garage Mechanic ELM
> 2001 Demers Franklin, Qc
> 1985 Whitey VW 1.9 Man
> 1985 Goldilocks subi power Auto
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