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How shock absorbers work

Commonly used shock absorbers are hydraulic and filled with oil or gas. Basically, shocks consist of a cylinder and a piston. The piston is connected to the wheel suspension via a piston rod. The cylinder housing is connected to the rest of the car. When driving over a bad road or hitting a speed bump, the piston moves in the cylinder and the fluid moves. This process damps the vibration transferred from the wheels to the rest of the car. The shock absorbers also ensure that the wheels of your car stay in contact with the road. They are therefore important for road-holding and manoeuvrability.

Bad shock absorbers symptoms

Does your steering wheel vibrate when taking a corner? This may indicate that the shock absorber needs some attention. A leak can also indicate broken shocks. Other symptoms for shock absorber problems are longer braking distance, more difficulty in handling your car, poor road-holding, decreased comfort, unusual noises while driving and heavy vibration.

Eventually, your shocks will wear out. At normal use, this is after some 3-4 years and in the case of a more aggressive driving style after some 25-35,000 miles. Replacing the shock absorbers not in time can lead to bad working or broken down shocks. How long a shock absorber lasts depends on the driving behaviour and environmental influences. Faults that can occur are:

- Loosening of nuts of eg. Pistons
- Worn pistons or cylinders
- Clogging of valve parts
- Damage to valve parts
- Deformations of the rebound valve disc
- Contamination of fluids
- Reduced fluid levels

Replacing shock absorbers

Shocks must be replaced if they do not longer adequately absorb the shocks, sufficiently damp vibrations and/or leakages occur. If you notice that one of the shock absorbers is wearing out, make sure to replace it. It is important that both shocks per axle are replaced. If you only replace one of the shock absorbers, this will have a negative impact on the stand of the car. As a result, the vehicle will be unsafe, driving comfort will further decrease and increase in wear of other parts.

If you want to replace the shock absorbers yourself, please make sure to follow these steps. First, remove the wheel from the car, and dismantle the brake hoses. Prevent that the brake hoses get disconnected from the brake calipers though. If they do get disconnected, brake fluid may leak away resulting in all kind of other problems. After this, you dismantle the upper strut bars and unscrew the shock absorber fixing points at the bottom of the car. Then replace the shock absorbers and reassemble in reverse order.

Buy shock absorbers

The cost of replacing shocks depend on the make and type of car. At Winparts you have a large choice from brands such as Kayaba, Koni, Gabriel, Sachs and Monroe shock absorbers. We often offer shocks individually. In some come, we offer them as a set of two as well. Pay close attention to this when making your purchasing decision. We recommend that you always replace both shocks per axle. Simply enter your number plate and the correct shock absorbers for your car will appear.

Shock absorbers

The shock absorbers in your car ensure that the car stays in good contact with the road. Do you suddenly have more difficulty to steer or experience heavy vibrations while driving, swerving, nose-diving while braking or does your car tend to "float" to one side of the road? Then it may be time to replace the shocks. You can buy new ones quickly and easily at Winparts. Winparts holds stock of KYB shocks, Monroe, TRW and Koni and many, many more. Simply enter your number plate or select the model of your car and the right shock absorbers appear. The parts displayed are specifically suitable for your car.

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Shock absorber MM-AS432 Japanparts

Fitting Position: Rear axle right (passenger side)
Suspension: For vehicles with electronic suspension control
Shock Absorber Type: Oil Pressure
Paired article numbers: MM-AS431
Spring Type: For coil-spring suspension vehicles
Spring Type: For pneumatic suspension vehicles
Shock Absorber Design: Telescopic Shock Absorber
Guarantee: 2 years
Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Top pin
Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Bottom eye