UPDATE: Bilsteins Finally Toast?

This week I took Vic on a roughly 170 mile ride.  When I got home, I realized something: Vic needs some attention.  The car seems to be rocking/weaving/swaying side to side a tiny bit, enough that I semed to constantly be correcting the steering wheel.  The tires are fine.  None of the wheels seemed any hotter than the others (brake caliper?).  Yesterday I went for another ride, and I think I may know what's up.

The last clue is how the car feels going over bumps: BAD.  I am even getting rear wheel-hop.  Meaning?  I think the rear Bilsteins are finally toast.  A peek at the WUWV? pages show that the rear shocks were installed on 4/27/01.  That is over 10 years ago, and they are only now worn out.  The fronts were replaced only recently by Taxi Guy with police shocks. 

Since I am still a member of the unemployed (thanks Obama...) I don't think I will be going with Bilsteins again.  I would LIKE to, but for now I will go with two more Ford police shocks.  I think I will also have the front end checked, then get an alignment, just to make sure everything is set for the winter.

Are my theories correct??  Tune in later and see!!