Bottom Axle Link, Servicing

Bottom Axle Link, Servicing

Note:

- Welding and straightening work on supporting or wheel carrying components of the suspension is not permitted.
- Always replace self-locking nuts.
- Always replace corroded bolts/nuts.






1. Rear bonded rubber bushing
- Pressing out, Refer to Fig. 1
- Pressing in, Refer to Fig. 2
2. Control arm
3. Bonded rubber bushing
- Pressing the bushing out is extremely difficult or, if it is pressed in very tightly, impossible! Therefore, replacing the entire control arm Is recommended if a bonded rubber bushing requires replacement.

Special Tools and Equipment






- VW401 thrust plate
- VW402 thrust plate
- VW412 punch
- 3296 pipe
- 3253/1 installation tool
- VW284 installation tool

Fig. 1 Pressing out bonded rubber bushing






Fig. 2 Pressing in bonded rubber bushing