rear shock absorber replacement

[bert3d]

Hi, I am looking to replace the rear shocks on a 2010 CC for a friend. I am pretty handy with the tools but need to know if they need to be setup once installed using vagcom due to the electronic ride adjustment on the vehicle. Also if anyone has any tips or trade secrets on the job I would appreciate it

[bert3d]

Bump

[Crasher]

It is a pain Monroe stopped offering these as they are only available genuine now. Anyway, fit and forget, just check for system fault codes.

[markmck]

I've just bought a 2011 Passat CC and I may have rear shocks to replace before MOT as the last one flagged an advisory on a rear shock.

Are these only available from VW now?

[Crasher]

It depends on which dampers it has. Base model non electronic then Sachs, Boge, Bilstein, TRW, Monroe etc and VW even do their own "ECO" versions for about £67 a side. If they are the electronic type, only Monroe have ever listed them and they are flagged as no longer available so prepare to bend over and chomp down on that pillow, 213 times, each side....

[markmck]

seen these on ebay but hunted around on monroe site and its mentions something about not suiatble for 18 inch wheels

2x MONROE CES REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS VW PASSAT CC 2008-2012 C1514 | eBay

[Crasher]

They are suitable for cars with the PR-1JP suspension as shown on the cars data sticker. I looked on my system and the part number has changed slightly which threw me and they cross reference over to the correct VW number. A much better price.

[markmck]

They are suitable for cars with the PR-1JP suspension as shown on the cars data sticker. I looked on my system and the part number has changed slightly which threw me and they cross reference over to the correct VW number. A much better price.

that's good to know ...

failing that there's always the http://www.awesomegti.com/kw-ddc-plu...tronic-dampers

[Crasher]

I did a set of those on a Scirocco (much the same setup) and it absolutely buggered the ride quality. Fine in Der Fatherland with their nice roads but awful here.

[markmck]

Shock Absorber MONROE CES Technology, Rear Axle VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI by Monroe C1514 - rexbo.eu site that says not for 18 inch rim - confusing - what difference would an 18 inch rim make

Vehicle-specific Criteria

• Fitting Position: Rear Axle
• Suspension: for vehicles with electronic suspension control
• not for rim size: 18 Inch
• not for equipment variant: R 36

Criteria

• Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Top pin
• Shock Absorber Mounting Type: Bottom eye
• Shock Absorber System: Electronically adjustable shock strength
• Shock Absorber Type: Gas Pressure
• Operating Mode: Electronic

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Replace No

• C1517

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EAN Code

• 5412096438875