Repairing suspension strut — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 121, BL1

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• First compress spring far enough to ensure that upper spring plate is free. — Ensure that spring is correctly seated in spring retainerV.A.G 1752/4(arrow).

📋 Procedure

1. Remove coil spring strut .
2. Clamp suspension strut support clampV.A.G 1752/20(4) in a vice.
3. Clamp suspension strut in suspension strut support clampV.A.G 1752/20(4).
4. Pre-tension spring with spring tensionerV.A.G 1752/1 until deep groove ball thrust bearing is free at top.
5. ⚠ First compress spring far enough to ensure that upper spring plate is free. — Ensure that spring is correctly seated in spring retainerV.A.G 1752/4(arrow).

6. Unscrew hexagon nut from piston rod.
7. Remove individual parts of suspension strut and spring with suspension strut tensionerV.A.G 1752.
8. Fit spring with suspension strut tensionerV.A.G 1752 onto bottom spring plate.
9. Position spring plate, deep groove ball thrust bearing and suspension strut bearing on spring.
10. Tighten new hexagon nut on piston rod.
11. Relieve tension on suspension strut tensionerV.A.G 1752 and remove from spring.
12. Install suspension strut .

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (/ SKODA / AUDI) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change suspension strut repair kit on VW / SKODA / AUDI TUTORIAL

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