Repairing the suspension strut

Make

Skoda

Model

Octavia Mk2

Section

Front suspension, drive shafts › Wheel suspension › Repairing the suspension strut

Running gearRepairing the suspension strut

Repairing the suspension strut Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Spring tensioning device, e.g. -V.A.G 1752/1- t  Spring holder, e.g. -V.A.G 1752/5- t  Shock absorber set -T10001- Removing the coil spring:

–  Preload the coil spring with tensioning device e.g. -V.A.G 1752/1- until the top axial grooved ball bearing is released. 1 -  Spring tensioning device, e.g. -V.A.G 1752/1- 2 -  Torque wrench 3 -  Socket insert -T10001/8- 4 -  Ratchet -T10001/11- 5 -  Socket insert -T10001/5- 6 -  Spring holder, e.g. -V.A.G 1752/4-   WARNING First preload the spring so that the top spring cap is relieved!

–  Check correct seating of the helical spring in the spring tensioner, e.g. -V.A.G 1752/4--arrow-. –  Unscrew nut from the piston rod. –  Remove individual parts of the suspension strut and the coil spring using the spring tensioning device, e.g. -V.A.G 1752/1-. Installing the coil spring: –  Position the helical spring with°spring tensioning device, e.g. -V.A.G 1752/1- on the bottom spring washer.

The extremity of the spring coil must lie against the stop -arrow-. –  Tighten new nut to piston rod. –  Slacken the spring tensioning device e. g. -V.A.G 1752/1- and remove from the coil spring. –  Install suspension strut → Chapter.

Tightening torque:

Suspension strut bearing to piston rod t  Use new nuts

60 Nm

01 Steering & suspension