Front Lower Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Press Plate:VW402 
• Press Piece - Rod:VW411 
• Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW412 
• Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool:T10219 

Bonded Rubber Bushing, Pressing Out

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• Control arm is removed. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Press out the bonded rubber bushings as shown.

1. :VW411 
2. :T10219/1  (The opening in the pipe is down and faces the control arm)
3. :VW402 

Bonded Rubber Bushing, Pressing On

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-- Note the installation position. Refer to Figure.

-- Coat the outside of the bonded rubber bushing with Installation Lubricant (thinned with water in 1:20 ratio). Refer to the Parts Information.

-- Place bonded rubber bushing on at an angle (in direction of control arm), when doing this the lip must slip into hole.

1. :T10219/2 
2. :T10219/1 
3. :VW402 

-- Install the bonded rubber bushing until the core -1- and the control arm hole -2- are at the same height.

-- Press the bushing back slightly in the control arm.

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1. :VW412 
2. :T10219/1 
3. :VW402 

• Dimensions -a and b- must be identical.
  Fig 2: Identifying Dimensions

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