Torn rear shock cover (I think)

[terencekent]

All,

I'm helping out a friend with her 2006 Mini cooper and I noticed what appears to be shock cover that's completely torn on the left rear tire.




I'm curious what this component is called so I can see if it's something that I can replace, or if she'll have to bring it into her dealership.

Thanks!
Terence

[Hellsjester]

Well is a rear lower control arm, not hard to replace if you have the right tools. Hehe I'm a tech so that no problem for me. Oh and that's not bad damage, minor to what I've seen. Hope this info helps

[terencekent]

thanks for the response! I'll look into what replacing that will take, and see if I can do it myself.

[PelicanParts.com]

Here's a DIY article for anyone looking to replace their control arm bushings and ball joints: Pelican Technical Article: MINI Cooper - Control Arm Bushing and Ball Joint Replacement

-Jorge