Fitment：

• 2002-2006 Mini Cooper Rear Driver & Passenger Side Suspension Strut Assembly

How long do shock absorbers last?

A quality pair of shock absorbers should last for around five years, but a shock absorber's life expectancy depends on a few things: your driving style, how many miles you cover and the sorts of roads you use (motorway miles are the least demanding, while urban roads riddled with craters, potholes and speed bumps will eventually lead to premature wear and possible failure of the shocks).

Shocks also wear faster if the vehicle is frequently used to carry heavy loads or a full complement of passengers.

How to check shock absorbers?

There is a simple test that can be carried out to determine if your front and rear shock absorbers are up to scratch: with the vehicle parked on a hard, level surface, push down hard in turn on each wing, taking care to spread your weight and avoid damaging a body panel. A functional shock absorber will quickly compress and rebound – but a shock that’s worn or failed may bounce several times before it settles.

A guide to changing a shock：

• Loosen the rear wheel bolts.
• Put the car in gear, chock the front wheels, jack up the car's rear and support it on axle stands.
• Remove the wheel.
• Remove the shock absorber top mounting nut/bolt(s).
• Loosen and remove the mounting bolt(s) at the bottom of the shock absorber.
• Remove the shock absorber from the wheel arch.
• Fitting is a reverse of removal, making sure you tighten the mounting nut/bolt(s) to the specified torque rating.
• Note: You may be required to compress and remove the coil spring .