Control Arm Ball Bearing, Replacing, Subframe Side

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

• Shop Press VAG 1290A
• Press Piece - Rod VW 407
• Bearing Installer - Control Arm 3346
• Puller - Differential Bearing T40032
• Press Plate VW 402
• Assembly Paste G 052 109 A2

Procedure 

• The control arm is removed, refer to CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Pressing Out Bonded Rubber Bushing 

Fig 1: Marks On Bonded Rubber Bushing On Control Arm

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-- Mark the position of the "kidney" on the bonded rubber bushing on the control arm -arrows- as illustrated.

Use a waterproof felt-tip pen for marking.

Fig 2: Special Tools

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

-- Remove the bonded rubber bushing from the control arm.

Installing Bonded Rubber Bushing 

Fig 3: Bevel Side Of Control Arm

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-- Thinly coat the bonded rubber bushing with the Assembly Paste G 052 109 A2.

-- Install the bonded rubber bushing into the control arm on the side with the bevel -arrow-.

-- Align the position of the "kidney" with the markings -arrows- on the control arm made earlier.

Fig 4: Marks On Bonded Rubber Bushing On Control Arm

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

Fig 5: Special Tools

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-- Push the bonded rubber bushing into the control arm.

-- Check the press-in depth of the bonded rubber bushing -1- inside the control arm -2-.

Fig 6: Checking Press-In Depth Of Bonded Rubber Bushing

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Dimensions -a and b- must be identical.

-- If the dimensions -a and b- are different, adjust the bonded rubber bushing -1-.

-- Install the control arm, refer to CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .