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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Leaks at shock absorbers

Shock absorbers are often replaced because of externally visible leakage. Inspections on the test rig and in the vehicle have shown that in the majority of cases this replacement is not justified.
Slight loss of fluid (“sweating”) at the piston rod seal is not a reason for replacing a shock absorber. An oil sweating shock absorber is acceptable under the following conditions:
   
Fluid seepage (as shown in the shaded part of the illustration) is visible, but the fluid is dull and possibly dried by dust.
The fluid seepage extends only from the top shock absorber seal (piston rod oil seal) down to the bottom spring plate -arrow-.
 

Leaks at shock absorbers

Evaluating accident vehicles
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Noises from shock absorbers
Shock absorbers are often replaced because of noises (rumbling, etc.) experienced by the customer. Inspections on the test rig and in the vehicle have shown that in a ...

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Removing and installing control unit and hydraulic unit, RHD vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410- Brake pedal depressor -V.A.G 1869/2-         Sealing plugs, assemb ...

Moving wipers to service position
  Caution Risk of damaging the bonnet when moving wipers back into the park position. Do not manoeuvre the vehicle with wiper arms folded out. ...

Calibrating Blind Spot Monitor control unit -J1086-/-J1087-
  Note Before the actual calibration process of the control units, the calibration unit -VAS 6350- needs to be set up as described in the following chapter. Special tools and workshop equipment required   ...

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