Control Arm Ball Bearing, Replacing

Pressing Out And In Bearing For Track Control Arm (On Wheel Bearing Housing Side) 

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

• Press Plate:VW402 
• Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW412 
• Subframe Bushing Tool Kit:3301 
• Bearing Installer - Control Arm:3346 
• Hydraulic Press - Bushing Tool Kit:T10030 
• Assembly Paste

Bearing, Removing 

Fig 1: Hold Track Control Arm Firmly In Position While Pressing Bearing Out And In

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• The control arm is removed. Refer To CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Mark The Installation Depth -Arrow- On The Bearing -1-.

Use A Waterproof Felt-Tip Pen.

-- Install The Special Tools As Shown In The Illustration.

1. :VW412 
2. :T10030/1 
3. Bracket
4. Control Arm
5. :3301/3 
6. :3301/1 
7. :VW402 

-- Press Bearing -3- Out Of Track Control Arm -4-.

Bearing Race, Installing 

Fig 2: Bearing Race, Installing

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-- Transfer The Installation Depth Marking From The Old Bearing To The New One.

-- Lightly Coat The Bearing With Fitting Paste.

-- Insert Bearing -3- Into Track Control Arm -4-.

-- Install The Special Tools As Shown In The Illustration.

1. :VW412 
2. :T10030/1 
3. Bracket
4. Control Arm
5. :3301/3 
6. :3301/1 
7. :VW402 

-- Press The Bearing -3- Into Track Control Arm -4-.

-- Note The Installation Depth Marking When Installing -Arrow-.

-- Check Rim Offset Of Bearing -1- In Track Control Arm -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Rim Offset Of Bearing In Control Arm

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Dimensions -A And B- Must Be Identical.

-- If Dimensions -A And B- Are Different, Press The Bearing -1- In More.

-- Install Track Control Arm. Refer To CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Bearing For Track Control Arm (On Subframe Side), Pressing Out And Pressing In 

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

• Press Plate:VW402 
• Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW412 
• Subframe Bushing Tool Kit:3301 
• Bearing Installer - Control Arm:3346 
• Assembly Paste

Bearing, Removing 

Fig 4: Hold Track Control Arm Firmly In Position While Pressing Bearing Out And In

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• The Control Arm Is Removed. Refer To CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Mark The Installation Depth -Arrow- On The Bearing -3-.

Use A Waterproof Felt-Tip Pen.

-- Install The Special Tools As Shown In The Illustration.

1. :VW412 
2. :3346 
3. Bracket
4. Control Arm
5. :3301/4 
6. :3301/1 
7. :VW402 

-- Press Bearing -3- Out Of Track Control Arm -4-.

Bearing Race, Installing 

-- Transfer The Installation Depth Marking From The Old Bearing To The New One.

Mounting Installation Location 

Fig 5: Mounting Installation Location

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-A- = ~ 90° ± 5°

-- Lightly Coat The Bearing With Fitting Paste.

-- Insert Bearing -1- Into Track Control Arm -2-.

Fig 6: Insert Bearing Into Track Control Arm

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-- Install the special tools as shown in the illustration.

1. :VW412 
2. :3346 
3. Bracket
4. Control Arm
5. :3301/4 
6. :3301/1 
7. :VW402 

-- Press The Bearing -3- Into Track Control Arm -4-.

-- Note The Installation Depth Marking When Installing -Arrow-.

-- Check Rim Offset Of Bearing -1- In Track Control Arm -2-.

Fig 7: Checking Press-In Depth Of Bonded Rubber Bushing

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Dimensions -A And B- Must Be Identical.

-- If Dimensions -A And B- Are Different, Press The Bearing -1- In More.

-- Install Track Control Arm. Refer To CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .