Transverse Link Bonded Rubber Bushing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Assembly tool T10219
Thrust plate VW 402
Punch VW 411

Pressing Out the Bonded Rubber Mount

Fig 1: Pressing Out Bonded Rubber Bushings

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-- Press out bonded rubber bushings as depicted in the illustration.

VW 411
Tube T10219/1
VW 402

Pressing In the Bonded Rubber Bushing

Fig 2: Pressing In Bonded Rubber Bushing

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Bonded rubber bushing installed position: the notches -arrows- are symmetrical to the transverse link axle.

The "knobs" -1 and 2- face forward as illustrated.

Fig 3: Setting Bonded Rubber Bushing In Place On An Angle (In Direction Of Control Arm)

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Bonded rubber bushing must be installed at an angle to prevent damaging it when pressing in. The bonded rubber bushing will straighten itself out while it is being installed.

-- Coat the outside of the bonded rubber bushing with installation lubricant (thinned with water in ration 1:20).

-- Place bonded rubber bushing on at an angle (in direction of transverse link), when doing this the lip -arrow- must slip into hole as shown in the illustration.

Drift T10219/2
Tube T10219/1
VW 402

-- Press in bonded rubber bushings as far until core -1- and transverse link hole -2- are at the same height.

Fig 4: Bonded Rubber Bushing Pressed In Until Core And Opening Of Control Arm At Same Height

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-- Press bearing in transverse link back slightly.

Fig 5: Identifying Bearing Pressed Back Slightly In Control Arm

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Tube T10219/1
VW 402

Dimensions -a- and -b- must be identical.

Fig 6: Identifying Dimensions A And B

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