I bought these because it seems Toyota RAV4s are notorious for having their rear end crack which causes poor tire wear. Automobile. The shaking went remarkably easily. If you know how to do it, it takes about 5 minutes per side without having to remove the tires or jack. Pull out access holes in tailgate area, unscrew nuts. Remove the lower shock bolts. Drag the shock absorber under the SUV. . Install the new shock absorber (I waited until it was ready to stretch on its own before cutting the belt). Reinstall the screws. You will need a pan head adapter and a deep socket for the top as the access holes do not align well. , normal shock absorbers are marked as Tokicos. The originals were definitely shot at 150,000 miles. I could easily squeeze them.