Monroe
OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber

Monroe 5984 Shock Absorber - Rear

Brand Monroe 5984
Position Rear
Compressed Bumper Stop No
Compressed Length 16.5
Dust Shield No
Extended Bumper Stop No
Extended Hydraulic Lockout No
Extended Length 25.75
Lower Mounting Code LS7
Lower Mounting Type Loop Bushing & Sleeve Mount - 10MM Sleeve ID X 1.5/8" Sleeve OAL
Parts Pack None
Travel Length 9.25
Upper Mounting Code S1
Upper Mounting Type Stem Mount - Stem Length X M10 Thread Pitch
Product line OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
Fits Volkswagen, Seat, and Audi · 117 vehicles

Factory drivability restored. OESpectrum is engineered to return original handling and control.

Noise, vibration, harshness. Filters out road harshness for a quieter, smoother ride.

Stem and loop mounts. Built with a stem upper mount and loop bushing lower mount.

Cross-references Focus Auto Parts 341617, KYB 343280 and KYB 743029 for the same application. See all 10.

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Monroe OESpectrum Rear Shock Absorber

Monroe OESpectrum shock absorber 5984 is built for rear suspension service on select Volkswagen and Audi applications. It is engineered to restore factory-style drivability while improving handling control and reducing noise, vibration, and harshness.

The OESpectrum passenger car line focuses on OE-style ride quality with precise damping response. For rear suspension replacement on a Volkswagen Jetta, Beetle, Golf, Golf City, Jetta City, Clasico, or Audi A3, part number 5984 provides a direct-fit solution for stock-component vehicles.

  • Rear suspension shock absorber for passenger car applications
  • Designed to restore original factory drivability and performance
  • Helps improve handling precision and road control
  • Filters noise, vibration, and harshness for a smoother ride
  • Upper mounting code: S1 stem mount with M10 thread pitch
  • Lower mounting code: LS7 loop bushing and sleeve mount
  • Compressed length: 16.5 in; extended length: 25.75 in; travel length: 9.25 in
  • No dust shield, no compressed bumper stop, no extended bumper stop, and no extended hydraulic lockout

Product Details

Monroe 5984 is a rear shock absorber in the OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber line, a product family focused on OE-style replacement performance. Its valving and mounting design are matched to stock suspension layouts, making it a practical choice for drivers who want controlled rear suspension response without changing the vehicle’s original character. This part cross-references KYB 343280 and 743029 for the same application.

Compatible With 1998-2004 Audi A3, rear; 1998-2011 Volkswagen Beetle, rear; 1999-2010 Volkswagen Jetta, rear; 1999-2005 Volkswagen Golf, rear; 2006 Volkswagen Golf, rear with A4 Chassis; 2007 Volkswagen Golf, rear; 2007-2009 Volkswagen Jetta City, rear; 2007-2010 Volkswagen Golf City, rear; and 2011-2015 Volkswagen Clasico, rear. Monroe 5984 also matches select interchange references including Focus Auto Parts 341617 and PRT 371176.

What It Helps Address

  • Excessive rear bounce after bumps or dips
  • Loose or unsettled rear-end handling
  • Harshness transmitted through the rear suspension
  • Reduced control on stock suspension setups
  • Wear-related loss of damping performance

Installation Notes

Verify mounting style, compressed length, and extended length before installation. This rear shock uses a stem upper mount and a loop bushing lower mount, so confirm the vehicle’s original hardware layout matches the listed codes. Inspect surrounding suspension components, bushings, and mounts during replacement to avoid repeat labor.

Quality Assurance

Monroe designs the OESpectrum line to deliver OE-style ride control and consistent damping for passenger car suspension service. Part number 5984 is built for direct replacement use on the listed Volkswagen and Audi rear applications.

This part fits 117 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
YearMakeModelSubmodelBody TypePositionNotes
2015VolkswagenClasicoRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2014VolkswagenClasicoRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2013VolkswagenClasicoRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2012VolkswagenClasicoRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2011VolkswagenBeetleRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2011VolkswagenClasicoRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2010VolkswagenBeetleRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2010VolkswagenGolf CityRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2010VolkswagenJettaRearGeneration IV; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2009VolkswagenBeetleRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2009VolkswagenGolf CityRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2009VolkswagenJettaSedanRearGeneration IV; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2009VolkswagenJetta CityRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2008VolkswagenBeetleRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2008VolkswagenGolf CityRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2008VolkswagenJettaSedanRearGeneration IV; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2008VolkswagenJetta CityRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2007VolkswagenBeetleRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2007VolkswagenGolfRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2007VolkswagenGolf CityRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2007VolkswagenJettaSedanRearGeneration IV; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2007VolkswagenJetta CityRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2006VolkswagenBeetleRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2006VolkswagenGolfEuropaRearwith A4 Chassis; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2006VolkswagenGolfGLSRearwith A4 Chassis; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2006VolkswagenGolfGTI 1.8TRearwith A4 Chassis; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2006VolkswagenGolfGLS TDIRearwith A4 Chassis; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2006VolkswagenGolfGLRearwith A4 Chassis; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2006VolkswagenJettaSedanRearGeneration IV; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2005VolkswagenBeetleRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2005VolkswagenGolfGTIRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2005VolkswagenGolfGLSRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2005VolkswagenGolfEuropaRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2005VolkswagenGolfGTI 1.8TRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2005VolkswagenGolfTrendlineRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2005VolkswagenGolfTDIRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2005VolkswagenGolfGTI VR6RearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2005VolkswagenGolfGLRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2005VolkswagenGolfComfortlineRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2005VolkswagenJettaSedanRearGeneration IV; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2004AudiA3RearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2004VolkswagenBeetleRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2004VolkswagenGolfGTIRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2004VolkswagenGolfGLSRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2004VolkswagenGolfGL TDIRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2004VolkswagenGolfGLS TDIRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2004VolkswagenGolfEuropaRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2004VolkswagenGolfGTI 1.8TRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2004VolkswagenGolfTrendlineRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2004VolkswagenGolfGTI VR6RearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2004VolkswagenGolfGLRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2004VolkswagenGolfComfortlineRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2004VolkswagenJettaSedanRearGeneration IV; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2003AudiA3RearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2003VolkswagenBeetleRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2003VolkswagenGolfGTIRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2003VolkswagenGolfGTI 20th AnniversaryRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2003VolkswagenGolfGLSRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2003VolkswagenGolfGTI TurboRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2003VolkswagenGolfEuropaRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2003VolkswagenGolfGTI 1.8TRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2003VolkswagenGolfTrendlineRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2003VolkswagenGolfGTI VR6RearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2003VolkswagenGolfGLRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2003VolkswagenGolfComfortlineRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2003VolkswagenJettaSedanRearGeneration IV; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2002AudiA3RearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2002VolkswagenBeetleRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2002VolkswagenGolfGTIRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2002VolkswagenGolfConfortRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2002VolkswagenGolfBaseRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2002VolkswagenGolfGLSRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2002VolkswagenGolfGTI TurboRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2002VolkswagenGolfGTI 1.8TRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2002VolkswagenGolfGTI 337RearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2002VolkswagenGolfVeranoRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2002VolkswagenGolfLujoRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2002VolkswagenGolfGTI VR6RearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2002VolkswagenGolfGLRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2002VolkswagenJettaSedanRearGeneration IV; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2001AudiA3RearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2001VolkswagenBeetleRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2001VolkswagenGolfGTIRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2001VolkswagenGolfConfortRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2001VolkswagenGolfBaseRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2001VolkswagenGolfGLSRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2001VolkswagenGolfGTI TurboRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2001VolkswagenGolfGTI GLXRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2001VolkswagenGolfGTI GLSRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2001VolkswagenGolfVeranoRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2001VolkswagenGolfLujoRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2001VolkswagenGolfGLRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2001VolkswagenJettaRearGeneration IV; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2000AudiA3RearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2000VolkswagenBeetleRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2000VolkswagenGolfGTIRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2000VolkswagenGolfConfortRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2000VolkswagenGolfBaseRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2000VolkswagenGolfGLSRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2000VolkswagenGolfGTI GLXRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2000VolkswagenGolfGTI GLSRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2000VolkswagenGolfVeranoRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2000VolkswagenGolfLujoRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2000VolkswagenGolfGLRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
2000VolkswagenJettaRearGeneration IV; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
1999AudiA3RearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
1999VolkswagenBeetleRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
1999VolkswagenGolfGTIRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
1999VolkswagenGolfGLSRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
1999VolkswagenGolfMIRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
1999VolkswagenGolfWolfsburg EditionRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
1999VolkswagenGolfTDIRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
1999VolkswagenGolfGTI VR6RearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
1999VolkswagenGolfGLRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
1999VolkswagenJettaRearGeneration IV; Recommended OE Application -Specific Replacement; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
1998AudiA3RearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
1998VolkswagenBeetleRearEnhances performance for vehicles with stock components.; OESpectrum Passenger Car Shock Absorber
Directly replaces or cross-references 10 part numbers
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.
Focus Auto Parts — 341617KYB — 343280KYB — 743029PRT — 3711761J0513025DA1J0513025DG69945257010343348TS3232332B