In article >,
"Eric Baber" > wrote:

> when braking hard the car strongly pulls to the right which
> apparently is an indication of dead shocks, right?)

No. Check your caliper slider pins.

> My question is whether to replace the springs as well while
> I'm at it.

Not necessary. Springs don't wear out.

--
Lanny Chambers, St. Louis, USA
'94C
the alignment page:
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html