Fitting a rear shock
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Fitting a rear shock
I'm changing it because it's leaking (again) and the car now sits an inch lower on that side, it also makes a nasty noise over speed bumps.
Cheers
Tian
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Local Hero
A trolley jack
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Spring compressors
Penetrating spray (WD40)
Ring Spanners (can't remember which sizes)
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And I would recommend fitting new ones to both sides and you may want to consider fitting new top mount donuts and bump stops while you've got it in bits.
It's fairly straight forward, providing the bottom bolts aren't seized up
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Local Hero
You'll need a 19mm offset ring spanner for the nuts on the top of the shock, and a 16mm socket for the nut on the bolt through the bottom of the shock.
HTH
Rich
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I always advise to check the lower bolts are free 1st and if not get replacments from VW before you start the job proper.
When you replace them use plenty of grease for the next poor sod that has to take them off.
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