Guide Link Bonded Rubber Bushing, Removing And Installing

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Press Plate VW 402
Press Piece - Multiple Use VW 412
Press Piece - Split Tube VW 463/2
Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing 3144
Shop Press VAG 1290A
Installation Lubricant -- (1:20 thinned with water).

Pressing Out Bonded Rubber Bushing

Fig 1: Marking Installed Position On Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing

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The guide link is removed, refer to GUIDE LINK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

-- Mark the upper and lower installed position -arrow- on the bonded rubber bushing -4-.

Use a water-proof marker.

-- Order the special tools as illustrated.

Workshop Press VAG 1290A punch
Press Piece - Multiple Use VW 412
Press Piece - Split Tube VW 463/2
Bonded rubber bushing
Guide link
Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing 3144
Press Plate VW 402

-- Remove the bonded rubber bushing -4- from the guide link -5-.

NOTE:

Hold the guide link steady when removing/installing the bonded rubber bushing.

Installing Bonded Rubber Bushing

-- Transfer the marking of the press-in depth from the old bonded rubber bushing to the new one.

-- Lightly coat the new bonded rubber bushing with installation lubricant.

Fig 2: Bonded Rubber Bushing Installed Position

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The groove on the inner core -1- is on the steering axle and faces the inside of the guide link.

The arrow -2- faces the inside of the guide link.

-- Install the bonded rubber bushing -4- in the guide link -5-. Pay attention to the installed position.

Fig 3: Identifying Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing In Guide Link, Installed Position

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-- Order the special tools as illustrated.

Workshop Press VAG 1290A punch
Press Piece - Multiple Use VW 412
Press Piece - Split Tube VW 463/2
Bonded rubber bushing
Guide link
Bearing Installer - Wheel Bearing 3144
Press Plate VW 402

NOTE:

Do not tilt the bonded rubber bushing when installing it.

-- Install the bonded rubber bushing -4- in the guide link -5-.

-- Pay close attention to the marking -arrow-.

-- Check the depth -a- of the bonded rubber bushing inside the guide link.

Fig 4: Press-In Depth Of Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing

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Dimension -a- = 18 mm.

-- If dimension -a- has not been reached, then press the bonded rubber bushing again.

-- Install the guide link, refer to GUIDE LINK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .