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Genuine Kia Optima Shock Absorber
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Kia Optima Front Strut Assembly Kit Left Hand
Part Number: 546514C124$208.74 MSRP: $303.85You Save: $95.11 (32%)Ships in 1-3 Business Days
Kia Optima Front Strut Assembly Kit Right Hand
Part Number: 546614C124$211.89 MSRP: $308.44You Save: $96.55 (32%)Ships in 1-3 Business Days
Kia Optima Front Strut Assembly Kit Left Hand
Part Number: 546512T221$220.13 MSRP: $305.73You Save: $85.60 (28%)Ships in 1-3 Business Days
Kia Optima Rear Shock Absorber Assembly
Part Number: 553114C220$169.60 MSRP: $246.87You Save: $77.27 (32%)Ships in 1-3 Business Days
Kia Optima Front Strut Assembly Kit Right Hand
Part Number: 546612T121$220.13 MSRP: $305.73You Save: $85.60 (28%)Ships in 1-2 Business Days
Kia Optima Front Strut Assembly Kit Left Hand
Part Number: 546514C224$217.74 MSRP: $316.95You Save: $99.21 (32%)Ships in 1-3 Business Days
Kia Optima Front Strut Assembly Kit Right Hand
Part Number: 546612T122$210.04 MSRP: $305.73You Save: $95.69 (32%)Ships in 1-3 Business Days
Kia Optima Front Strut Assembly Kit Left Hand
Part Number: 546512T120$220.13 MSRP: $305.73You Save: $85.60 (28%)Ships in 1-2 Business Days
Kia Optima Front Strut Assembly Kit Left Hand
Part Number: 54651D5700$196.40 MSRP: $285.88You Save: $89.48 (32%)Ships in 1-3 Business Days
Kia Optima Front Strut Assembly Kit Left Hand
Part Number: 546512T121$220.13 MSRP: $305.73You Save: $85.60 (28%)Ships in 1-2 Business Days
Kia Optima Front Strut Assembly Kit Left Hand
Part Number: 546512T123$210.04 MSRP: $305.73You Save: $95.69 (32%)Ships in 1-2 Business Days
Kia Optima Front Strut Assembly Kit Left Hand
Part Number: 546512T223$210.04 MSRP: $305.73You Save: $95.69 (32%)Ships in 1-3 Business Days
Kia Optima Front Strut Assembly Kit Right Hand
Part Number: 546612T123$210.04 MSRP: $305.73You Save: $95.69 (32%)Ships in 1-2 Business Days
Kia Optima Front Strut Assembly Kit Right Hand
Part Number: 546612T223$210.04 MSRP: $305.73You Save: $95.69 (32%)Ships in 1-3 Business Days
Kia Optima Rear Shock Absorber Assembly
Part Number: 553112T220$188.33 MSRP: $274.13You Save: $85.80 (32%)Ships in 1-3 Business DaysKia Optima Rear Shock Absorber Assembly
Part Number: 553114C120$169.60 MSRP: $246.87You Save: $77.27 (32%)Ships in 1-3 Business Days
Kia Optima Front Shock Absorber Assembly Right
Part Number: 546612G310$171.40 MSRP: $238.05You Save: $66.65 (28%)Ships in 1-3 Business Days
Kia Optima Rear Shock Absorber Assembly
Part Number: 55310D5120$151.47 MSRP: $220.49You Save: $69.02 (32%)Ships in 1-2 Business Days
Kia Optima Front Shock Absorber Assembly Left Hand
Part Number: 546512G310$171.54 MSRP: $238.25You Save: $66.71 (28%)Ships in 1-3 Business DaysKia Optima Front Strut Assembly Kit Right Hand
Part Number: 546612T124$220.13 MSRP: $305.73You Save: $85.60 (28%)Ships in 1-3 Business Days
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Kia Optima Shock Absorber
The Kia Optima Shock Absorber keeps the sedan stable by converting bumps and body movements into heat, allowing you to ride comfortably and steer with confidence. Over tens of thousands of miles, its metering valve flexes thousands of times during the trip so that when ride harshness, nose dive, or tire cupping appear, the Shock Absorber and matching strut have likely lost their damping strength. If ignored, a weakened Shock Absorber allows the body to sway and bottom out, so that control is hurt. Early forms on the Kia model line featured twin tube hydraulic units that offered a good balance between cost and comfort, especially with hard driving causing the fluid to foam, undermining control. Adding pressurized nitrogen created gas charged twin tubes that suppress aeration and restore steady damping, keeping the Kia suspension composed on rough pavement. Later, many Optima models had monotube gas designs with a larger piston, single shell, and isolated gas chamber that shed heat quicker, resist fade, and provide a more crisp cornering with less roll for the Optima. Both styles rely on rubber bonded upper mounts, boots, and bumpers, so when these crack or split, the Shock Absorber may bottom out or leak. Quick replacement gives back the Kia feeling the Optima driver is applied to, allowing each Shock Absorber to provide consistent fade-free damping.
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Kia Optima Shock Absorber Parts Questions & Experts Answers
- Q: How do you remove and install the front Coil Springs and shock absorber on Kia Optima?A:To remove the shock absorber assembly, first loosen the wheel lug nuts, raise the vehicle, and securely support it on jackstands before removing the wheel and supporting the lower Control Arm with a floor jack. Next, unbolt the brake hose bracket and wheel speed sensor bracket from the shock absorber fork, and disconnect the ABS wheel speed sensor wiring bracket if it interferes with your model. For 2006.5 and later models, disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the shock absorber fork. Remove the bolt that connects the fork to the lower control arm, then loosen the pinch bolt at the top of the fork and remove the fork. If disassembly of the shock absorber is necessary, loosen the damper shaft nut without removing it. Support the shock and spring assembly while removing the three nuts that secure the shock absorber to the shock tower in the engine compartment, then take the assembly out from the fender well. Inspect the shock absorber body for leaks, dents, cracks, and other damage, and check the coil spring for chips or cracks in the coating, as well as the spring seat for cuts and deterioration. If any issues are found, proceed with disassembly. For installation, guide the assembly into the fender well and insert the upper mounting studs through the shock tower holes, securing them with nuts to prevent the assembly from falling. Install the fork to the lower part of the shock absorber and the lower control arm, tightening all fasteners to the specified torque while raising the outer end of the lower control arm with a floor jack to simulate normal ride height before tightening. Reattach the brake hose bracket and ABS wheel speed sensor bracket, then install the wheel and lug nuts, lower the vehicle, and tighten the lug nuts to the specified torque.
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