Bonded Rubber Control Arm Mountings

Bonded rubber control arm mountings, replacing
- Also refer to Subframe, Stabilizer Bar, Control Arms, Assembly overview.

Special tools and equipment





- 3098 Lever
- VW411 Press tool
- VW447i Thrust plate
- 40 -103 Support
- 30 - 14 Tube
- VW401 Press plate

Special tools and equipment





- VAG1290A Workshop press
- VW408A Press tool
- VW402 Thrust plate

Fig. 1 Pressing out front control arm mounting





- Use VAG1290 A workshop press for pressing out.
- Cut off external rubber collar in order to obtain flat surface for pressing.
- Position control arm with this surface against thrust plate - VW402 -.
- Press out mounting.

Notes: When pressing in:
- Do not use grease!
- Use special lubricant G 294 421 A 1 for pressing in.
- This lubricant is acid - free, and will be absorbed by the rubber after a short time (by diffusion).
- It leaves a slightly tacky film, which helps to keep the mounting seated properly.
- Conventional grease or oils are usually acidic, and will /cave a lubricating film.
- This could attack the rubber, or possibly cause the whole mounting to rotate in the control arm as the suspension moves, rather than a twisting movement of the rubber in the mounting.

Fig. 2 Pressing in front control arm mounting





- Position control arm on flat surface.
- First press in mounting until it makes contact.

Fig. 3 Pressing in front control arm mounting





- Then press in mounting further until bottom rubber collar is completely visible (arrow).

Fig. 4 Installation position of rear mounting in left control arm





A - Part No. (e.g: 1 JO 407 181).
B - Align kidney - shaped aperture centrally with lug (right arrow); faces toward center of vehicle
C - Machined surface; press in mounting so it is flush with this surface.
F - Direction of travel

Notes: Note different kidney - shaped apertures (leg arrows).

Fig. 5 Installation position of rear mounting in right control arm





A - Part No. (e.g: 1J0 407181).
B - Align kidney - shaped aperture centrally with lug (left arrow); faces toward center of vehicle
C - Machined surface; press in mounting so it is flush with this surface.
F - Direction of travel

Notes: Note different kidney - shaped apertures (right arrows).





Fig. 6 Pressing rear control arm mounting out/in