Replacing the struts on the '97 Jetta

The problem As you can see, the rubber strut mounts ahve compressed from age (7 years) and miles (93,000) so it was time to replace them and upgrade to newer gas-charged KYB struts.
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Front Struts

From the top

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From the bottom

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Disassembling the strut

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Rear Shock Replacement

Disassembling the rear shock assembly

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Installing the rear shock assembly

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