[FatAzzRunner]

I have a 99 Jetta Wolfs edition.

The car, I think, still has the factory shocks on it and it has tires and wheels that are a couple sizes bigger than those factory skate wheels. Right now, if I put my 3 kids in the back seat and have dog food and water and general grocery items in the trunk, every time I hit a bump, the tires hit the inside of the fender wells and the shocks bottom out.

Will new shocks help this matter much or is it useless with the 2 size bigger tires and wheels? I know they sell adjustable shocks, would something like that be better or will regular shocks most likely fix it?

I have never replaced shocks that have springs so I am not sure what special tools are required other than maybe a spring compressor??????

I know this is a dumb question but I need to get these replaced fast as we are leaving next week for a 16 hour road trip with all the family and a trunk full of clothes and golf clubs.

 

[sdlucky7]

Hmmm... Perhaps... Depending on how the car was driven, the shocks may be shot. Also, I'm not 100% sure but I think the Wolfs edition might have "sport" springs which are a bit lower. Would it be possible to get a side-view picture of your car and know what size your wheels and tires are so we might be able to get a visual of what is happening...

 

[Dmez]

go to the back corner of the car

push it down then release. it should spring back up and stay

if it bounces

your shocks are done