Bottom Axle Control Arm, Servicing

Bottom axle control arm, servicing

Note:
^ Welding and straightening work on supporting or wheel carrying components of the suspension is not permitted.
^ Always replace self-locking nuts.
^ Always replace corroded nuts/bolts.





1. Rear bonded rubber bushing
^ Pressing out refer to Fig. 1
^ Pressing in refer to Fig. 2
2. Control arm
3. Bonded rubber bushing
^ Pressing the bushing out is extremely difficult or, if it is pressed in very tightly, impossible! Therefore, replacing the entire control arm is recommended if a bonded rubber bushing requires replacement.





Special tools and equipment
^ VW401 thrust plate
^ VW402 thrust plate
^ VW412 punch
^ 3296 pipe
^ 3253/1 installation tool
^ VW284 installation tool





Fig. 1 Pressing out bonded rubber bushing





Fig. 2 Pressing In bonded rubber bushing