VW B5.5 Passat How To Replace Front Shocks With A Stuck/Seized Upper Control Arm Pinch Bolt

How to remove and replace the front shocks on a Volkswagen B5.5 Passat. I will also show how to remove a stuck/seized upper control arm pinch bolt. This replacement may be applicable to the Passat's of these years 1998-2005.

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