Need to replace your Volkswagen’s struts? This video will show you how! This is the start to finish guide for replacing front struts on a Volkswagen Passat, Jetta, Golf, GTI, Tiguan, and more. It’s very common to have strut failures and coil spring failures, which will require this job to be done.
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Amazing thanks for u information
my 2015 passat started making a squeaking noise after ever speed bump front driver side so im here now lol im confident to do it myself now tho
Replacing my suspension this weekend, coil broke close to the top (second golf now to see this) thanks for the video
did you have to tap the drive shaft out some video they do thanks
Drivers side spring broke 5 inches from bottom where did yours break?
Should you replace that axle bolt or is it good to reuse?
MK4 2003 Jetta broke RF coil on bottom
Any one know what size the axle nut is?
I have an 2010 EOS and it does not work. I ended busting the ball joint bolts for nothing because it just doesn't work. So now I have to replace the ball joint, get an alignment. There's just not enough play to get the strut back into the knuckle even with the ball joint out of the way. then there's the brake line and ABS sensor that restrains any movement. What am I missing?
2008 Rabbit/Golf (same car) It has a lot of vibration on the freeway, they are leaking and the motor pool guy at work says yeah, you need shocks. He has a spring compressor so that should help. Any tips on buying, what's good, what to avoid? I have a set of the sockets for that nut (3 squares?) from changing the hubs.
I'm replacing the front struts on my '81 VW pickup. I've had the struts for months and been reluctant to start, since I didn't have a clue about how to do it. Now at least I have a clue! Mine don't look like yours, they are cylinders without the big springs. But at least I know a lot more about it than I did, after watching your video.
2005 Jetta Spring broke at the bottom area. Thanks for your informative video.
to get the strut out of a Mk7 google it and find a guy did it with a bottle jack between the knuckle and the pan with the spring on top. Works well.
Totally, just did the job, thanks for not walking me through all the back story. BTW, my driver side strut spring broke at 60k, a 2014 Jetta SE 1.8T. If you follow it up and spiraling around from the bottom plate about five inches, it snapped. I noted a clunking noise when driving over bumps in my driveway. It's still drivable for a few miles at a time while waiting for the part to change the front assemblies. Upon inspecting the snapping point, I noted a fatigued area that had rusted about 1/8" into the spring material. The rest of the break is fresh once it finally failed. It's a shame. Years ago, there were a few spring makers in America and Europe. Spring steel is really tricky to get right but they had it down pat. Now I think only tractor trailer springs are still made right but who knows? I can't believe a strut broke at 60k and I drive like its an old lady. Thanks globalism! It amazes me anyone can function anymore having to screw around with issues like this all of the time.
Is there a part number for the entire assembly? I can't find the info you mentioned, "below."
So how do we know the bottom of the strut is in all the way? Does it snap in or something?