Shock Absorber Replacement

Shock absorbers (dampers) control the rate at which your suspension compresses and rebounds, maintaining tyre contact with the road and providing a controlled, comfortable ride. As shocks wear, they lose their ability to control spring movement, leading to a bouncy ride, increased braking distances, poor handling in corners, and uneven tyre wear. At Luxury Auto Care Dubai, we replace worn shock absorbers with OEM or premium aftermarket units matched to your vehicle's specifications.

We recommend shock absorber testing at every service interval and replacement when symptoms appear or when the vehicle has covered more than 80,000 km. A simple bounce test can indicate severe shock wear - push down on each corner of the vehicle and release. If the vehicle continues to bounce more than once, the shocks are likely worn. For a more accurate assessment, we check for oil leakage on the shock body, test damping force on a shock dyno, and assess the vehicle's behaviour during a road test.

Our shock absorber replacement service includes removing the worn units, inspecting related components including bump stops, dust covers, and mounting bearings, and installing new shocks matched to the original specifications. We replace shocks in axle pairs (both fronts or both rears) to maintain balanced handling. After replacement, we perform a four-wheel alignment to correct any camber or toe changes caused by the suspension geometry shift. New shock absorbers restore ride quality, improve handling precision, and reduce braking distances.