Control Arm Bushing: Service and Repair

Transverse Link Bonded Rubber Bushing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Assembly Tool (T10219)

• Thrust Plate (VW 402)

• Punch (VW 411)

Pressing Out Bonded Rubber Mount






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

1 - (VW 411)

2 - (T10219/1)

3 - (VW 402)

Installing Bonded Rubber Bushing






Pay attention to the installed position of the bonded rubber bushing: the notches - arrows - are symmetrical to the transverse link axle.

The "knobs" - 1 and 2 - face forward as illustrated.








• Bonded rubber bushing must be installed at an angle to prevent damaging it when pressing in. The bonded rubber bushing will straighten itself out while it is being installed.

- Coat the outside of the bonded rubber bushing with installation lubricant (thinned with water in ratio 1:20 ). Refer to the Parts Catalog.

- Place bonded rubber bushing on at an angle (in direction of transverse link), when doing this the lip - arrow - must slip into hole as shown in the illustration.

1 - (T10219/2)

2 - (T10219/1)

3 - (VW 402)

- Install the bonded rubber bushings until the core - 1 - and the transverse link hole - 2 - are at the same height.






- Press bearing in transverse link back slightly.






1 - (T10219/1)

2 - (VW 402)

Dimensions - a - and - b - must be identical.