Replacing Rear Shock Absorbers and Top Mounts on VW Golf MK4

Replacing the rear shock absorbers on a VW Golf MK4 is a pretty simple job to do. There are only 3 bolts that hold the shock absorber in place and as the shock is separate to the springs they can remain untouched while you remove the shock absorber.

When I replaced the shock absorber on my VW Golf MK4 TDI I decided to replace the top mounts as well as the bolts that attach to the axle. As the car has done nearly 250,000 miles it seemed a reasonable time to refresh the suspension.

The lower bolt attaching the shock absorber to the axle was the hardest to remove but thanks to an impact wrench it came off more easily than by hand.