Change Car Shock Absorbers Volkswagen Transporter

Change Car Shock Absorbers

Easy 1h30–5h00 ~150–500£
Estimated time 1h30–5h00
Estimated labour cost ~150–500£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Transporter T3 1980-1998 15
  • 1.6 D Diesel (CS)
  • 1.6 Petrol (CT)
  • 1.6 TD Diesel (JX)
  • 1.7 D Diesel (KY)
  • 1.9 i Petrol (DH)
  • 1.9 i Petrol (GW)
  • 1.9 Petrol (DF)
  • 1.9 Petrol (DG)
  • 1.9 Petrol (EY)
  • 1.9 Petrol (SP)
  • 2.0 Petrol (CV)
  • 2.1 i Petrol (DJ)
  • 2.1 i Petrol (MV)
  • 2.1 i Petrol (SR)
  • 2.1 i Petrol (SS)
Transporter T4 1991-2003 23
  • 1.8 Petrol (PD)
  • 1.9 D Diesel (1X)
  • 1.9 TD Diesel (ABL)
  • 2.0 Petrol (AAC)
  • 2.4 D Diesel (AAB)
  • 2.4 D Diesel (AJA)
  • 2.5 Petrol (AAF)
  • 2.5 Petrol (ACU)
  • 2.5 Petrol (AEN)
  • 2.5 Petrol (AET)
  • 2.5 Petrol (AEU)
  • 2.5 Petrol (APL)
  • 2.5 Petrol (AVT)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (ACV)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (AHY)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (AJT)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (AUF)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (AXG)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (AXL)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (AYC)
  • 2.5 TDI Diesel (AYY)
  • 2.8 VR6 Petrol (AES)
  • 2.8 VR6 Petrol (AMV)
Transporter T5/Kombi 2003-2015 22
  • 1.9 8V TDI (DPF) Diesel (BRR)
  • 1.9 8V TDI (DPF) Diesel (BRS)
  • 1.9 8V TDI Diesel (AXB)
  • 1.9 8V TDI Diesel (AXC)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAA)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAB)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAC)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAD)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAE)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CCHA)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CCHB)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CFCA)
  • 2.0 Petrol (AXA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CJKA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CJKB)
  • 2.5 10V TDI Diesel (AXD)
  • 2.5 10V TDI Diesel (AXE)
  • 2.5 10V TDI Diesel (BLJ)
  • 2.5 10V TDI DPF Diesel (BNZ)
  • 2.5 10V TDI DPF Diesel (BPC)
  • 3.2 VR6 Petrol (BDL)
  • 3.2 VR6 Petrol (BKK)
Transporter T6 2015-2025 18
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAAA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAAB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAAC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFCA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXEB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXEC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXFA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXHA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXHB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXHC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DMZA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DNAA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DNAB)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CJKA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (CJKB)
Renew both front shock absorbers 1h30–5h00
Renew both rear shock absorbers 0h45–1h30
Renew both front shock absorbers GVW (kg/lbs) 3000 kg -> 3h30
Renew both front shock absorbers GVW (kg/lbs) -> 2999 kg 5h00

What is the function of Volkswagen Transporter 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 Volkswagen Transporter 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 Volkswagen Transporter 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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5 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Transporter T2 1967-1979 1967-1979 1.6 Petrol (AD), 1.6 Petrol (AF), 1.6 Petrol (AS), 1.6 Petrol (B), 1.7 Petrol (CA), 1.7 Petrol (CB), 1.8 Petrol (AP), 1.8 Petrol (AW), 1.8 Petrol (ED), 2.0 Petrol (CJ), 2.0 Petrol (GD), 2.0 Petrol (GE) Petrol
Transporter T3 1980-1998 1980-1998 1.6 D Diesel (CS), 1.6 Petrol (CT), 1.6 TD Diesel (JX), 1.7 D Diesel (KY), 1.9 i Petrol (DH), 1.9 i Petrol (GW), 1.9 Petrol (DF), 1.9 Petrol (DG), 1.9 Petrol (EY), 1.9 Petrol (SP), 2.0 Petrol (CV), 2.1 i Petrol (DJ), 2.1 i Petrol (MV), 2.1 i Petrol (SR), 2.1 i Petrol (SS) Diesel, Petrol
Transporter T4 1991-2003 1991-2003 1.8 Petrol (PD), 1.9 D Diesel (1X), 1.9 TD Diesel (ABL), 2.0 Petrol (AAC), 2.4 D Diesel (AAB), 2.4 D Diesel (AJA), 2.5 Petrol (AAF), 2.5 Petrol (ACU), 2.5 Petrol (AEN), 2.5 Petrol (AET), 2.5 Petrol (AEU), 2.5 Petrol (APL), 2.5 Petrol (AVT), 2.5 TDI Diesel (ACV), 2.5 TDI Diesel (… Diesel, Petrol
Transporter T5/Kombi 2003-2015 2003-2015 1.9 8V TDI (DPF) Diesel (BRR), 1.9 8V TDI (DPF) Diesel (BRS), 1.9 8V TDI Diesel (AXB), 1.9 8V TDI Diesel (AXC), 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAA), 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAB), 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAC), 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAD), 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CAAE), 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CCHA), 2.0 CR TDI … Diesel, Petrol
Transporter T6 2015-2025 2015-2025 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAAA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAAB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAAC), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFCA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXEB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXEC), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXFA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGC), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXGD), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CXHA), 2.0… Diesel, Electricity, Petrol

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