Volkswagen Golf Rear Springs: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

Confirmed directly in VW's own workshop manual: the rear spring is a separate, distinct assembly from the shock absorber, even on the simpler torsion beam axle.

Generation covered: this guide is for the eighth-generation Golf (Mk8, 2019–present). The previous Mk7 (2012–2019) uses different part numbers throughout — check your logbook or VIN if you're unsure which generation you have.

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A Separate Part From the Shock Absorber — Confirmed by VW's Own Documentation

Genuinely worth knowing: VW's own workshop manual lists the rear spring as a distinct removal and installation step from the shock absorber, with its own upper and lower spring seats — even on the simpler torsion beam rear axle. This means a spring can fail (sag, crack, or corrode through) independently of the shock absorber, and vice versa, so it's worth diagnosing which has actually failed before assuming both need replacing together.

Genuinely worth knowing about axle type: the Golf uses a torsion beam rear axle on standard 1.0/1.2/1.4/1.6-litre cars, and a multi-link axle on GTI, Golf R, GTD, GTE, Alltrack and any 4Motion (four-wheel-drive) variant — the spring seat design and spring rate genuinely differ between the two, so confirm your exact axle type before ordering.

Volkswagen Golf Rear Springs: A Part That Fails Quietly, Then Suddenly

On the Volkswagen Golf, the typical failure pattern here is gradual sag over months, barely noticeable beyond a marginally lower stance, followed by a sudden break at the coil's end with an audible clunk. If one rear corner appears to be sitting lower than the other, that's worth investigating.

Before you buy: rear axle type, trim, and body style (hatchback vs estate) all affect spring rate and fitment. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Volkswagen Golf Rear Springs: Watch: Replacing It

🎬 Watch: VW Volkswagen Golf Mk7.5 Rear Broken Coil Spring Replacement.

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This video is of an earlier generation of the same model; the job is similar but the spring seats and fixings can differ slightly.

Volkswagen Golf Rear Springs reference plate

OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — rear coil springs (aftermarket) Monroe SP4758 / Sachs 992114

Accuracy note: Covers the Volkswagen Golf (Mk7 2012-2019) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Rear coil springs are sold as a pair for the axle and should be replaced as a pair, because a new spring beside a tired one leaves the car sitting unevenly. The right spring depends on the engine and gearbox, the suspension type (standard, sport or heavy-duty) and, on some cars, the body style. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand with the fitment details the catalogue gives; carmakers rarely publish the genuine number against these, so match a genuine spring against your VIN if you want a guaranteed fit. genuinely worth knowing: rear springs are sold in left/right pairs matched to a specific colour-coded rate marking — confirm the paint code on your existing spring rather than assuming from trim alone, since the same trim can carry different spring rates depending on options fitted.

Rear coil springs (aftermarket)	Monroe SP4758 (sport, 317 mm); Monroe SP4769 (standard, 345 mm); Sachs 992114 (standard, 346 mm); Suplex 39646 (standard, 347 mm)
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in the catalogue listings — the genuine spring varies by engine, suspension type and body style, so order it against your VIN
Torsion beam axle, standard rate	Confirm the colour-code marking on your existing spring before ordering — VW uses this to distinguish rate variants within the same axle type
Multi-link axle (GTI/R/GTD/GTE/Alltrack/4Motion)	A genuinely different spring and spring seat design from the torsion beam version, reflecting the different axle architecture
Estate body style	Genuinely a stiffer rear spring rate than the equivalent hatchback, to handle the increased load-carrying capacity

Fitting the Volkswagen Golf's rear springs one at a time tends to backfire: pairing a fresh spring with a sagged original on the other side leaves the car sitting unevenly and biases handling to one side.

Volkswagen Golf Rear Springs: What It Does

The Volkswagen Golf's rear coil spring supports the weight of the car's rear end and absorbs the initial impact of a bump, working alongside the shock absorber (which controls the spring's rate of compression and rebound) rather than replacing its function. A sagged or broken spring lowers ride height, can affect headlight aim, and in severe cases is an MOT failure item.

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Volkswagen Golf Rear Springs: Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Rear Springs Guide for symptoms of a failing spring, confirming fitment against your VIN, and OEM vs aftermarket guidance.

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The same part, covered across other Volkswagen models.