Ok, noticed the wagon had a tilt yesterday after pulling into the driveway (thought it was just an uneven driveway).


The driver side rear is noticeably "sagging" compared to the passenger side. It's a good couple inches difference and is noticeable when inside the car.

I looked underneath, the springs look fine (I think), the shocks need replacing but would that affect it that much?

Any notorious suspension issues with the wagon?

 

the shocks are just dampers, they slow down the rebound, but don't otherwise influence the system.

there's various rubber bushings that wear out, including the bushings the trailing arms pivot on, the ones on either end of the 'thrust rods', and the ones on either end of the 'panhard rod'.