Rubber bushing, installing
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- Clean bearing seat in stub axle carrier/wheel bearing housing.
- Completely coat rubber bushing and stub axle carrier/wheel bearing housing bearing set using installation lubricant G 294 421 A1 (thin with water at a ratio of 1:100).
- Position rubber bushing - A - so that wide collar faces downward - arrow -.
- Continuously press rubber bushing into stub axle carrier or wheel bearing housing until rubber bushing collar rests on installation arbor VW 792 and is pressed (noticeable increase of pressure).
NOTE:
- If pressing process is interrupted, rubber expands and bushing cannot be pressed in farther without damaging it.
- Securely hold stub axle carrier/wheel bearing housing when pressing on.
- Press rubber bushing back again until dimension a = 10 ± 0.8 mm.