Control Arm Bushing: Service and Repair

Control Arm Bushing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Assembly tool (T10219)

• Thrust plate (VW 402)

• Punch (VW 411)

Removing

- Press out the bushings as depicted in the illustration.





1 - (VW 411)

2 - (T10219/1)

3 - (VW 402)

Installing

The bushing must be installed at an angle to prevent damaging it when pressing in. The bushing settles straight while pressing in.

- Apply installation lubricant (G 294 421 A1) onto the outside of the bushing.

- Attach the bushing at an angle (in direction of the control arm), lip - arrow - must slip into opening as depicted in illustration.





1 - (T10219/2)

2 - (T10219/1)

3 - (VW 402)

- Press the bushing in until the core - 1 - and the opening of the control arm - 2 - are at the same height.





- Press back the bearing slightly in the control arm.





1 - (T10219/1)

2 - (VW 402)

Dimension - a - and - b - must be the same.