Steel Spring Shock Absorber, Repairing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Socket: 3165 
• Press Piece - 28x210mm: VW420 
• Shock Absorber Set: T10001 
• Spring Compressor Kit: VAG1752 
• Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Tensioner: VAG1752/1 
• Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Retainer w/Inserts: VAG1752/5 
• Spring Compressor Kit - Strut Clamping Block: VAG1752/20 
• Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm: VAG1332 
• Kukko 45-2
• Ratchet (Commercially Available)

-- Remove the steel spring shock absorber. Refer to STEEL SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Disassemble the Steel Spring Shock Absorber 

-- Clamp the steel spring shock absorber.

Fig 1: Clamp The Steel Spring Shock Absorber.

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1. Spring Compressor Kit - Strut Clamping Block: VAG1752/20 

-- Make sure the coil spring -arrow- fits correctly in the tool.

Fig 2: Identifying Secure Fit Of Coil Springs In V.A.G 1752/4

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1. Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Tensioner: VAG1752/1 
2. Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Retainer w/Inserts: VAG1752/4 

-- Remove the plug -item  ) OVERVIEW - FRONT STEEL SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER - List Item: Sealing Plugs.

-- Set up the tools as shown in the figure.

Fig 3: Identifying Tool Set Up/Assembly

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1. Ratchet (Commercially Available)
2. Shock Absorber Set - Extension SW7: T10001/8 
3. Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Tensioner: VAG1752/1 
4. Spring Compressor Kit - Strut Clamping Block: VAG1752/20 
5. Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Retainer w/Inserts: VAG1752/4 
6. Shock Absorber Set - Socket: T10001/5 
7. Shock Absorber Set - Reversible Ratchet: T10001/11 

-- Pretension the coil spring until the upper support bearing is free.

-- Remove hex nut from piston rod.

-- Remove individual parts of the steel spring shock absorber.

-- Set up the tools as shown in the figure.

Fig 4: Identifying Tool Set Up/Assembly

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1. Kukko 45-2
2. Spring Compressor Kit - Strut Clamping Block: VAG1752/20 

-- Remove the stop cap from the shock absorber

-- Drive the spring plate off of the shock absorber.

Assemble the Steel Spring Shock Absorber 

Install in reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- Drive the spring plate off of the shock absorber.

-- Set up the tools as shown in the figure.

Fig 5: Identifying Tool Set Up/Assembly

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1. Press Piece - 28x210mm: VW420 
2. Socket: 3165 
3. Spring Compressor Kit - Strut Clamping Block: VAG1752/20 

-- Drive the stop cap off of the shock absorber.

-- Make sure the coil spring -arrow- fits correctly in the tool.

Fig 6: Identifying Secure Fit Of Coil Springs In V.A.G 1752/4

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1. Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Tensioner: VAG1752/1 
2. Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Retainer w/Inserts: VAG1752/4 

-- Install the lower spring support  -1- properly in the lower spring washer -2-.

Fig 7: Identifying Lower Spring Support -1- In Lower Spring Washer -2-, Installation

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-- Engage the stop buffer  -1- in the boot -2- -arrows-.

Fig 8: Engage The Stop Buffer -1- In The Boot -2- -Arrows-

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-- Install the boot on the shock absorber.

-- Engage the boot  -1- with the retaining tabs -arrow- of the stop cap -2-.

Fig 9: Engage The Boot -1- With The Retaining Tabs -Arrow- Of The Stop Cap -2-

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-- The end of the lower spring coil  -1- must rest on the stop -arrow- of the lower spring support -2-.

Fig 10: End Of Lower Spring Coil -1- Must Rest On Stop -Arrow- Of Lower Spring Support -2-

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-- The end of the upper spring coil  -1- must rest on the stop -arrow- of the upper spring support -2-.

Fig 11: End Of Upper Spring Coil -1- Must Rest On Stop -Arrow- Of Upper Spring Support -2-

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-- Install the upper spring washer  -2- properly on the upper spring support -1-.

Fig 12: Identifying Upper Spring Washer -2- On Upper Spring Support -1-, Installation

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-- Engage the boot in the support bearing.

-- Tighten new hex nut to piston rod.

-- Relieve the tension on the Spring Tensioner: VAS6046  and remove from the coil spring.

-- Install the steel spring shock absorber. Refer to STEEL SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Tightening Specification