QuestionAre 1995 thru 2003 front strut assemblies all compatible with my 1996 3.8 Canadian made Windstar? How do I know if mine have air springs? I notices parts infos mention w/ or without .
AnswerHi Don,
All 95 thru 98 Windstars, whether air or hydraulic, had interchangeable struts. As a matter of fact, as long as the assemblies are replaced in pairs, if you have air suspension and would like to downgrade to hydraulic, as long as they are replaced in pairs (both fronts or both rears) they will both mount and function.
To determine which strut you have you'll need to look at it. The air suspension strut will be pretty large and have an air bladder inside the spring and at least one plastic pressure supply line whereas the hydraulic style will just be a cartridge and the spring.
Good luck.
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