Removing and Installing Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing

Removing and installing hydraulic bonded rubber bushing





Since start of production the Jetta has a hydraulic bonded rubber bushing in the rear axle.

From model year 1999 an hydraulic bonded rubber bushing has been introduced to the rear axle in the Golf.

The hydraulic bonded rubber bushing cannot be pressed out and in with current workshop tools.

If the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing -2- is damaged, the rear axle beam must be replaced.

Vibration damper-4- is only on axles equipped with hydraulic bonded rubber bushings (axles with solid rubber bushings do not have damper).

The rear axle beam is supplied as spare part with installed hydraulic bonded rubber bushings.

1. Axle beam
^ Stub axle contact surfaces and threaded holes are to be free of paint and dirt
2. Hydraulic bonded rubber bushing

Cracks and/or oil spots in rubber are indications of wear.

Bushing must be replaced if leaking

3. Hex bolt, 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) plus additional 45° turn
^ Replace each time after removing
4. Vibration damper
^ Vibration damper is only on axles with Hydraulic bonded rubber bushings. Axles with solid rubber busings do not have the damper.