How to Replace Rear Shock Absorber 1998-2010 Volkswagen Beetle

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This video shows you how to install a rear shock absorber on your 1998-2010 Volkswagen Beetle. Shock absorbers help your vehicle stay stable and safe. Signs of worn out shocks are knocking or bumping noises, loose handling, or a bouncy or bumpy ride. The typical service life of a shock absorber is 50,000 miles, depending on conditions. TRQ shocks and struts are engineered to fit your vehicle perfectly.
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
1998 Volkswagen Beetle
1999 Volkswagen Beetle
2000 Volkswagen Beetle
2001 Volkswagen Beetle
2002 Volkswagen Beetle
2003 Volkswagen Beetle
2004 Volkswagen Beetle
2005 Volkswagen Beetle
2006 Volkswagen Beetle
2007 Volkswagen Beetle
2008 Volkswagen Beetle
2009 Volkswagen Beetle
2010 Volkswagen Beetle
Tools you will need:
• Flat Blade Screwdriver 1aau.to/oa3w/1AXAA00013
• 16mm Wrench
• 16mm Socket 1aau.to/oa4e/1AXAA00015
• 17mm Socket 1aau.to/oa4e/1AXAA00015
• Locking Pliers 1aau.to/oiE/1AXAA00139
• 1/2 Inch Impact Gun 1aau.to/onx/1AXAA00252
• 1/2 Inch Breaker Bar 1aau.to/opL/1AXAA00078
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/oamJ/1AXAA00044
• Gloves 1aau.to/ozW/1AXSS00048
• Safety Glasses 1aau.to/ot2/1AXAA00343
• Floor Jack 1aau.to/oQg/1AXAA00068
• Pole Jack
• Wheel Chocks
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[@herbb8412]

Thank you for showing some detail and describing each step.

[@LoveFineArts]

Thank you!

[@ricardohernandez6317]

My question is from what year to what year fit rear and front shoks

[@Thanhnguyen-jb4fg]

Great. Thx

[@robinparker108]

Why do you compress and release 3 times?

[@toyotabrony]

@TRQ what is the rear shock length of the VW beetle?

[@blackjack9863]

6:13 die Schraube darf erst festgezogen werden wenn das Auto auf dem Boden mit den Reifen steht

[@chickenips3915]

Was he missing a bolt there is 3 holes 2 bolts