Change Car Shock Absorbers Skoda Octavia

Change Car Shock Absorbers

Easy 2h30–4h00 ~250–400£
Estimated time 2h30–4h00
Estimated labour cost ~250–400£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Octavia 1996-2010 27
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AXP)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (BCA)
  • 1.4 8V Petrol (AMD)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (AEE)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (AEH)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (AKL)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (AVU)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (BFQ)
  • 1.8 20V Petrol (AGN)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AGU)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (ARX)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (ARZ)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AUM)
  • 1.9 SDi Diesel (AGP)
  • 1.9 SDi Diesel (AQM)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AGR)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AHF)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ALH)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ASV)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ASZ)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ATD)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AXR)
  • 2.0 8V Petrol (APK)
  • 2.0 8V Petrol (AQY)
  • 2.0 8V Petrol (AZH)
  • 2.0 8V Petrol (AZJ)
  • RS (1.8 20V Turbo) Petrol (AUQ)
Octavia II 2004-2013 33
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB)
  • 1.4 Petrol (BCA)
  • 1.4 Petrol (BUD)
  • 1.4 Petrol (CGGA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA)
  • 1.6 Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CCSA)
  • 1.6 FSi Petrol (BLF)
  • 1.6 LPG LPG,Petrol (CHGA)
  • 1.6 MultiFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CMXA)
  • 1.6 Petrol (BGU)
  • 1.6 Petrol (BSE)
  • 1.6 TDI DPF Diesel (CAYC)
  • 1.8 TSI Petrol (BZB)
  • 1.8 TSI Petrol (CDAA)
  • 1.8 TSI Petrol (CDAB)
  • 1.9 8V TDI Diesel (BJB)
  • 1.9 8V TDI Diesel (BKC)
  • 1.9 8V TDI Diesel (BXE)
  • 1.9 8V TDI DPF Diesel (BLS)
  • 2.0 16V FSi Petrol (BLR)
  • 2.0 16V FSi Petrol (BLX)
  • 2.0 16V FSi Petrol (BVX)
  • 2.0 16V FSi Petrol (BVY)
  • 2.0 16V TDI Diesel (AZV)
  • 2.0 16V TDI Diesel (BKD)
  • 2.0 16V TDI DPF Diesel (BMN)
  • 2.0 8V TDI DPF Diesel (BMM)
  • 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (CEGA)
  • 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (CFHC)
  • 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (CFHF)
  • 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (CLCB)
  • 2.0 TSI (RS) Petrol (CCZA)
  • RS (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (BWA)
Octavia III 2013-2020 38
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZD)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKRF)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZA)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZB)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVA)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVB)
  • 1.4 TSI G-TEC CNG CNG,Petrol (CPWA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CHPA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZDA)
  • 1.5 TGI CNG (DHFA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DADA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CLHA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CLHB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CRKB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CXXA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CXXB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DBKA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DDYA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DDYB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DGTE)
  • 1.8 TSI Petrol (CJSA)
  • 1.8 TSI Petrol (CJSB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CKFB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CKFC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRMB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRVC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CUNA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CUPA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CYKA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DCYA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DFFA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DJGA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (DKZA)
  • RS (2.0 TSI) Petrol (CHHA)
  • RS (2.0 TSI) Petrol (CHHB)
  • RS (2.0 TSI) Petrol (DKTB)
  • RS (2.0 TSI) Petrol (DLBA)
Octavia IV 2020-2025 13
  • 1.0 TSI, e-TEC Petrol (DLAA)
  • 1.5 eTSI Petrol (DFYA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DSTB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DSUD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTTA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTTC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTUA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (DNNA)
  • iV (1.4 TSI) Electricity,Petrol (DGEA)
  • RS (2.0 TSI) Petrol (DNPA)
Renew both front shock absorbers 2h30–4h00
Renew both rear shock absorbers 1h30–3h00

What is the function of Skoda Octavia shock absorbers?

The shock absorber controls the relative movement between the wheel and the vehicle body. This control is essential for good road holding, preventing loss of grip between the tyres and the road surface, and ensuring passenger comfort.

When should you change the Skoda Octavia shock absorbers?

Shock absorber wear is gradual. Warning symptoms include: vehicle sensitive to crosswinds, increased braking distance, difficulty maintaining trajectory in curves, vehicle bouncing excessively over bumps, uneven tyre wear. Replace between 80,000 and 150,000 km. Always replace in pairs.

Is it difficult to change Skoda Octavia shock absorbers?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy but requires specific tools (spring compressors for McPherson struts, torque wrench). A wheel alignment is recommended after the work.

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4 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Octavia 1996-2010 1996-2010 1.4 16V Petrol (AXP), 1.4 16V Petrol (BCA), 1.4 8V Petrol (AMD), 1.6 8V Petrol (AEE), 1.6 8V Petrol (AEH), 1.6 8V Petrol (AKL), 1.6 8V Petrol (AVU), 1.6 8V Petrol (BFQ), 1.8 20V Petrol (AGN), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AGU), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (ARX), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (ARZ), 1.8… Diesel, Petrol
Octavia II 2004-2013 2004-2013 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB), 1.4 Petrol (BCA), 1.4 Petrol (BUD), 1.4 Petrol (CGGA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA), 1.6 Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CCSA), 1.6 FSi Petrol (BLF), 1.6 LPG LPG,Petrol (CHGA), 1.6 MultiFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CMXA), 1.6 Petrol (BGU), 1.6 Petrol (BSE), 1.6 TDI DPF… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Octavia III 2013-2020 2013-2020 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZD), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKRF), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZA), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZB), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVA), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVB), 1.4 TSI G-TEC CNG CNG,Petrol (CPWA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CHPA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZDA), 1.5 TGI CNG (DHFA), 1.5 TSI Petrol (DADA), 1.5 TSI Petrol … CNG, Diesel, Petrol
Octavia IV 2020-2025 2020-2025 1.0 TSI, e-TEC Petrol (DLAA), 1.5 eTSI Petrol (DFYA), 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DSTB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DSUD), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRD), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTTA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTTC), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTUA), 2.0 TSI Petrol (DNNA), iV (1.4 TSI) Elect… Diesel, Electricity, Petrol

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