Control Arm Bushing: Service and Repair

Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushings

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Thrust plate (VW 401)

• Thrust plate (VW 402)

• Punch (VW 411)

• Thrust pad (VW 447 i)

• Tube 42 mm dia. (VW 516)

• Sleeve (30 - 14)

• Sleeve (40 - 103)

• Tube (2010)

• Thrust piece (3288/2)

• Assembly tool (3301)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

Pressing Off Front Bushing for Control Arm





• To press in the bonded rubber bushings use, for example, sliding oil (G 294 421 A1)

Press In Front Bushing for Control Arm





Installation Position for Rear Bushing in Control Arm





One of the stamped arrows points to impression in control arm, kidney-shaped recess - arrow A - in bushing points toward vehicle center.

Pressing Out/In Control Arm Rear Bushing