Should shocks be replaced in pairs?

[Jason Weremy]

Hey everyone.
I have a 2008 Mazda 3 and the shock mount had went on my passenger, rear, again(just replaced it a few hundred km’s/miles ago). I was wondering, can I change just the one shock and leave the other one or do I have to replace it in pairs? I’ve looked online and I’ve gotten mixed reviews. Plus. Is there a way to check is a shock is bad?

Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

• This topic was modified 2 years, 11 months ago by Jason Weremy.

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