Mini Countryman Rear Shock Absorber: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

Genuinely worth confirming first: drivetrain and left/right side both affect which rear shock fits.

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Confirmed: Left, Right, and AWD All Genuinely Differ

Worth knowing before you order for the Mini Countryman: left and right rear shocks carry separate, non-mirror-image part numbers, and where AWD is offered, it uses a genuinely different rear shock from the front-wheel-drive version, reflecting its different rear axle layout.

Mini Countryman Rear Shock Absorber: The Part That Takes Every Bump Before You Feel It

On the Mini Countryman, steering duties mean the front suspension usually gets checked first, but rear shocks wear out too — just more quietly, with early symptoms that are easy to mistake for ordinary road noise until they get noticeably worse.

Before you buy: drivetrain and left/right side both affect fitment. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Mini Countryman Rear Shock Absorber: Watch: Replacing It

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Mini Countryman Rear Shock Absorber reference plate

OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — rear shock absorbers (aftermarket) Monroe 376269SP / Sachs 560197

Accuracy note: Covers the Mini Countryman (F60 2017-) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Rear shock absorbers are replaced as a pair across the axle, because a new damper beside a worn one leaves the car feeling uneven. The right one depends on the engine, the suspension type (standard, sport or heavy-duty, and electronic damping on some models) and sometimes the body style. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand with the fitment details the catalogue gives; carmakers rarely publish the genuine number against these, so match a genuine damper against your VIN if you want a guaranteed fit. genuinely worth knowing: left and right rear shocks are separate, non-mirror-image part numbers — confirm which side you need before ordering.

Rear shock absorbers (aftermarket)	Monroe 376269SP (gas, telescopic); Sachs 560197 (gas, telescopic); Bilstein 19-291260 (gas)
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in the catalogue listings — the genuine damper varies by engine, suspension type and body style, so order it against your VIN
Front-wheel drive, right	Genuinely a different part number from the left-side shock, and from the AWD version below
Front-wheel drive, left	A genuinely different reference from the right-side shock above
AWD, right/left	Genuinely different references from the front-wheel-drive shocks, reflecting the different rear axle layout

Even when only one side has visibly failed on the Mini Countryman, replacing shock absorbers as a pair keeps damping consistent across the axle.

Mini Countryman Rear Shock Absorber: What It Does

Independently of the coil spring, the Mini Countryman's rear shock absorber governs how fast the rear suspension compresses and rebounds over bumps. Once worn, it lets the back of the car keep bouncing after a bump rather than settling promptly.

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Mini Countryman Rear Shock Absorber: Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Rear Shock Absorber Guide for symptoms of a worn shock, confirming fitment against your VIN, and OEM vs aftermarket guidance.

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The same part, covered across other Mini models.