Front Lower Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Press Plate:VW402 

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• Press Piece - Rod:VW411 

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• Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW412 

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• Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool:T10219 

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• Installation Lubricant. Refer to the => Electronic Parts Information (ETKA).

Bonded Rubber Bushing, Pressing Out

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

-- Position the special tool as shown:

1. Press Piece - Rod:VW411 
2. Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool Pipe:T10219/1  , the opening in the pipe is down and faces the control arm
3. Press Plate:VW402 

-- Press out the bonded rubber bushing.

Bonded Rubber Bushing, Pressing In

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-- Note the installation position. Refer to illustration below.

-- Coat the outside of the bonded rubber bushing with Installation Lubricant (thinned with water in ration 1:20).

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

-- Position the special tool as shown:

1. Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool - Drift:T10219/2 
2. Bonded Rubber Bushing
3. Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool - Tube:T10219/1  , the opening must face the control arm
4. Press Plate:VW402 

TIP:

The bonded rubber bushing will be crooked for a short time at the beginning of the installation. Later it will straighten out. It will not be necessary to guide it.

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

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-- Push the bearing slightly in the control arm.

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-- Position the special tool as shown:

1. Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW412 
2. Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool -Tube:T10219/1 
3. Press Plate:VW402 

• Dimensions -a and b- must be identical.

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-- Overview table for when an axle alignment is needed. Refer to NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT, EVALUATING .