OEM shock failure

[CRUZTAKER]

I had the car on a lift yesterday and noticed oil around the base of the left rear shock absorber. I assume the shock is failing?

What are the odds of having the dealer replace BOTH shocks rather than just one?

26,000 MILES, and still under warranty.

http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/data/500/627SHOCK_Large_-med.jpg

[SergntMac]

The dealer will probably not want to replace both, but you argue pretty good to, Barry. Why not just upgrade to the QA1's?

Oh...money...and Xmas coming...I see.

[Bradley G]

Hey Barry,

Is there a way you can make both shocks look the same??;)
Bradley G

[CRUZTAKER]

Hey Barry,

Is there a way you can make both shocks look the same??;)
Bradley G
Nice!!! :lol::P

[Fourth Horseman]

Same thing happened to me about a month ago. Left rear shock failed. I actually heard a pop from it and sure enough, next morning it looked like yours does.

My dealership wasn't going to replace the other shock, so I didn't argue with them. I paid to have the other one replaced at the same time. I figured it wasn't reasonable to expect them to swap out a good part, and also it threw a little for-pay work their way. Figured it couldn't hurt.

[Smokie]

I had both my shocks changed under warranty for a noise coming from rear right side of car when crossing curb at an angle, the wrench just wrote on report that both shock mount bushings were bad.

[Petrograde]

I had both my shocks changed under warranty for a noise coming from rear right side of car when crossing curb at an angle, the wrench just wrote on report that both shock mount bushings were bad.

whoa,... I have that prob too,... crap,.. I better go look at the shocks.

[jgc61sr2002]

IMO the shocks should be replaced in pairs.