VW Golf MK6 - REAR SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT Bilstein B4

[@jessemontigny9227]

Not a torque spec in site - absolute legend

[@GtiJake]

no need for em💀

[@johnforsyth8414]

Did you ever replace those rear coil springs? Because they don’t look like the factory springs. I was thinking of using the spring lift kit on my 2013 Jetta sport wagon.

[@Street_Fitter]

Yes well spotted. I'm not sure what brand they are but they're lowering springs.

[@danh9225]

The big bolt 180nm torque has not been achieved because a spanner is used to do it up. The spring should be removed so correct torque can be achieved with a torque wrench and should only be tightened when the correct unladden position of the rear arm is achieved or undue torque stress is applied to the rubber bush decreasing the life of the part.

[@Street_Fitter]

The length of 2 spanners achieves a high enough torque. You can't use a torque wrench on everything unfortunately because the access just isn't always there.

[@danh9225]

@@Street_Fitter you just lower the lower arm and put the spring back I did it last week and on mine and on mine that new bolt is exactly 180nm. All bolts are accessible.

[@Street_Fitter]

​@@danh9225was on that car today doing the rear springs so had to drop the trailing arms. Torqued the shockie bolts and they clicked off at 180 anyway so must have been at least that. Probably was just trying to save a bit of time to be fair adds a bit of extra messing about dropping the arms when you don't necessarily need to when changing just the shock absorber. Probably find the same thing done in garages day in day out.

[@ik8737]

No torque tightening?

[@blake20054]

Two uggs and a dugga

[@danh9225]

chrome sockets are being used with an impact driver which is extremely dangerous

[@Street_Fitter]

I'm not sure my gun will be strong enough to brake them 😄 maybe an air gun or a Milwaukee lol

[@danh9225]

@@Street_Fitter your funny for people copying this it may not be.