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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: mistertee on 19 September 2020, 22:59
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Hi,
I've got a leaking rear shock according to my last service, the dealership price is £425 which took me aback a bit. I'm guessing because it's a DCC it's a bit more expensive. I'll get some other quotes, but I'm guessing I'll have to specify a DCC shock to make sure everything's replaced like for like?
Anyone else got one replaced and how much did it cost in the end?
Thanks
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I'd be replacing them in a pair instead of just one.
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That might be for the pair?
I paid about £575 for the front 2(dcc) at a dealer
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No garage would replace just one shock. Not a hard job if you are ok with a spanner, hardest part because it is fiddly is getting the wheel liner off. So may be worth getting a quote for parts only.
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VW did replace just the front left when it had oil mist on it.
At that point the car was at 40k miles already :rolleyes:
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No garage would replace just one shock. Not a hard job if you are ok with a spanner, hardest part because it is fiddly is getting the wheel liner off. So may be worth getting a quote for parts only.
you'd think no garage would replace just one but a few years ago I had a MK4 golf and the dealer was only going to replace one shock. I had to complain to the service manager to get both replaced as a pair.
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I agree, one shock was strange and I did make sure it was just the one. I remember getting one replaced on warranty a few years back like @itavaltalainen, maybe Vw know something we don't?
I'll get some other quotes, if a dealership do 2 for £575, that's a great price!
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Hey mate. Might I suggest pricing the shock and replacement bolts from VW. If I recall the cost was £260 mark plus say £15 for the bolts. The rear shock is straight forward to replace. You must replace the bolts though as all three of them are torque to yield bolts.