Well, it finally happened—took my Nissan Pathfinder for the annual passing in Al Barsha and it got flagged for a leaking rear shock absorber. The guy at the testing center just pointed at the oil residue and said “this needs to be fixed first.” Honestly, I’d been noticing the ride feeling a little wallowy on Sheikh Zayed Road but just put it down to the heat, should’ve known better. Now I’m scrambling to find a decent place to get it sorted without getting ripped off. I’ve seen a few ads for mobile mechanics who come to your place, but I’m a bit skeptical about them having the right tools to do the job properly, especially with all the dust and heat we deal with here. I was thinking of just going to a proper workshop where they can put it on the lift and check the rest of the suspension while they’re at it. I remember reading about Car shock absorber service Dubai on a forum a while back and how important it is to get the alignment checked afterwards, otherwise you’ll chew through new tyres in no time. Does anyone have experience with those mobile guys, or should I just stick to a proper garage? Also, any rough idea what I should expect to pay for a pair of shocks fitted on a Pathfinder? Not trying to break the bank but also don’t want to compromise on safety.
