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How to Replace the Rear Shock Absorbers on a Volkswagen Golf V

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf 5, MK 5, Golf V - Years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Part: Shocks

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Let’s see how to replace the rear shock absorbers on a Volkswagen Golf V: you can purchase the two shock absorbers on eBay with the code 266237444052 for £49.99, with free delivery. This operation requires a minimum of attention but is feasible even for an amateur.

Lift the car with a jack, remove the wheel, and unscrew the upper bolt of the shock absorber (accessible from the boot, behind the side trim). Below, unscrew the lower pin that secures the shock absorber to the wishbone.

Be cautious with the spring: if you do not have a compressor, secure it with a safety strap before loosening the upper nut. Remove the old shock absorber and install the new one, inserting the upper mount with the bearing first. Tighten the upper bolt to the prescribed torque of about 45 Nm, and the lower one to 90 Nm. Refit the wheel and lower the car.


Posted on 28 June 2026 by ScegliAuto


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