Guide Link Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing, 75 mm

Guide Link Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing, 75 mm

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Thrust plate (VW 402)

• Punch (VW 412)

• Sleeve (VW 463/2)

• Sleeve (3144)

• Shop press (V.A.G 1290A)

• Installation lubricant (1:20 thinned with water). Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

Removing Bushing






• The guide link is removed. Refer to => [ Guide Link ] Guide Link.

- Mark the installed position - arrow - on the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing - 4 -.

Use a water-proof marker.

- Order the special tools as illustrated.

1. (V.A.G 1290A) punch

2. (VW 412)

3. Sleeve (VW 463/2)

4. Hydraulic bonded rubber bushing

5. Guide link

6. (3144)

7. (VW 402)


- Remove the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing - 4 - from the guide link - 5 -.

• Hold the guide link steady when removing/installing the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing.

Installing Bushing

- Transfer the marking from the old hydraulic bonded rubber bushing to the new one.

- Lightly coat the new hydraulic bonded rubber bushing with installation lubricant. Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

Installation Position, Hydraulic Bonded Rubber Bushing





The notch - 1 - is on the steering axle and faces the inside of the guide link.

The arrow - 2 - faces the inside of the guide link.

- Install the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing - 4 - in the guide link - 5 - paying close attention to the installed position.






- Order the special tools as illustrated.

1. (V.A.G 1290A) punch

2. (VW 412)

3. Sleeve (VW 463/2)

4. Hydraulic bonded rubber bushing

5. Guide Link

6. (3144)

7. (VW 402)


• Do not tilt the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing when installing it.

- Install the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing - 4 - into the guide link - 5 -.

- Pay close attention to the marking - arrow -.

- Check the press-in depth - a - of the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing inside the guide link.






Dimension - a - = 18 mm.

- If dimension - a - if not reached, then press the hydraulic bonded rubber bushing again.

- Install the guide link. Refer to => [ Guide Link ] Guide Link.