Service Notes

Lower control arm, servicing
Special tools and equipment required





- VW 284 Circlip pliers
- VW401 Thrust plate
- VW 402 Thrust plate
- VW 412 Press tool
- 3253 Installing tool
- 3296 Tube





Note:
- It is not permitted to carry out welding and straightening operations on load bearing suspension components or those components which locate the wheels.
- Always replace self-locking nuts.
- Always replace corroded nuts/bolts.

1. Rear bonded rubber mounting
^ Pressing out - Fig 1
^ Pressing in - Fig 2
2. Semi-trailing arm
3. Bonded rubber mounting
^ Pressing out is extremely difficult or in some cases impossible!
^ If bonded rubber mounting is faulty replace complete control arm.





Fig. 1 Pressing out bonded rubber mounting





Fig. 2 Pressing in bonded rubber mounting