Front Lower Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool: T10219 
• Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool Pipe: T10219/1 
• Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool-Drift: T10219/2 
• Press Plate: VW402 
• Press Piece - Rod: VW411 
• Press Piece - Multiple Use: VW412 
• Installation Lubricant: G 294 421 A1  . Refer to the Parts Information.

Pressing Out the Bonded Rubber Bushing: 

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

-- Press out bonded rubber bushings as depicted in the illustration.

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

Installing the Bonded Rubber Bushing: 

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-- Note the installation position. Refer to Figure.

-- Apply Installation Lubricant: G 294 421 A1  onto the outside of the bonded rubber bushing.

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

1. Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool - Drift: T10219/2 
2. Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool -Tube: T10219/1 
3. Press Plate: VW402 

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

Fig 1: Installing Bushing

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-- Press back bearing slightly in 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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