Find shock mounting and service parts, including bearing kits and bushes. Identify the shock and the exact mounting position before comparing replacements; an upper or lower mounting kit is different from a complete shock unit.
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Check whether the part is for the front or rear shock and its upper or lower mount. Keep the full vehicle details and shock reference with any number on the old component. Where the shock has been changed, check the parts specified for that fitted unit before relying on the vehicle application alone.
Read the kit description for its intended position, components and quantity. A bearing or bush kit does not establish that internal damper parts are included. If you need another part of the assembly, compare shock absorbers, shock springs or return to suspension to choose the correct group.
Check the stated coverage. Upper and lower positions may have separate references, and a kit title alone does not establish that both mounts or both sides of the vehicle are covered.
Treat them as distinct item descriptions until the listed components and application confirm what is required. Compare the reference and mounting position, then check whether the item is a single component or a kit.
A mounting kit should be assessed for the mounting components it lists. Do not assume it includes internal damper seals or other rebuild parts; identify the repair required and the exact kit contents before ordering.
Record its manufacturer, model or part number and mounting position, alongside the vehicle details. Clear photographs of the label and mounting arrangement can support the enquiry, but a visual match does not establish compatibility.
Compare the complete model, year and part number before choosing a part.