Description
Each complete assembly is built to meet or exceed exact OEM specifications
High corrosion resistance and long service life.Steel rod is mirco-polished with double chrome plate
Engineered for superior durability, backed by industry leading warranty
Each shock and strut is individually tested before leaving the factory
Vehicle Fitment Information
NISSAN Altima 2002-2006 ALL
NISSAN Maxima 2004-2008 ALL (Exc. Electronically Adj. Susp)
NOTE : Look Above this product description (Item Specifics) for all part numbers, part brands, placement on vehicle and Compatibility.Make sure that is the correct fitment for your vehicle.
Shock absorber is very important to safety
It is recommended to replace the shock absorbers every 80,000 kilometers , and the shock absorber needs to be replaced in pairs
20.000km: Please check your shock absorber
80.000km: Need to replace your shock absorber
100.000km: DANGER ! Please replace your shock absorber as soon as possible
How to Check Shock Absorbers?
If you feel like your vehicle\'s ride quality is not what it used to be, it is a good idea to know how to check shock absorbers. It is fairly simple and easy to do. And it can save you from an unnecessary visit to a garage, or inversely, indicate that you need to get the car to a professional
STEP 1-Observe your car from the front. With the car on a flat surface, it should appear perfectly level, i.e. both sides being the same height off the surface.
STEP 2-Push down on the front of the car to test for weak shock absorbers. This is not a scientific test and is somewhat subjective. But it can be helpful when taken in conjunction with other checks made.
STEP 3-Visually inspect the struts or shock absorbers. Look for signs of liquid that is or has been running down the shock absorber. If present, then your shock absorbers could be bad. Once the seals begin leaking, the shock absorber becomes ineffective.
You will need to get the car into a garage to confirm your observations and replace the shock absorbers. Note that you want to get a confirmation that the liquid tracks you observed are indeed emanating from leaking shock absorber seals. It could easily just be something splashed up from the road
Rear Shock Absorber replacement procedure
Remove the rear wheel
Remove the protective lining of wheel cover to leave the rear suspension strut in view
Release the bottom nut of the suspension strut
Open the luggage compartment and remove the carpet from the area of the fixtures of rear shock absorber
Remove the fixing bolts from the top bearing plate of the rear suspension strut
Taking care not to damage the components, remove the suspension strut from the vehicle
Securely fix the suspension strut to the workbench and using a professional spring compressor ,compress the shock absorber spring until the top comes loose
Release the top fixing bolt of the suspension strut
Remove all of the elements of the top mounting kit and the protection kit with its dust shield and the compressed spring
Also remove the rubber protector from the suspension strut spring seat
Remove the old suspension strut from the workbench and compare its size and the position of the spring seat with the new suspension strut to make sure that it is the right reference
