Using assembly tool -T10219-, thrust plate -VW 402- and press tools -VW 411-/-VW 412-, this page covers renewing the front bonded rubber bush on the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 lower suspension link — remove the link first.
| Special tools and workshop equipment required |
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Remove lower suspension link
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| Pressing out bonded rubber bush |
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Press out bonded rubber bush as illustrated. |
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Tube -T10219/1- (the cut-out must face the suspension link) |
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Thrust plate -VW 402- |
| Pressing in bonded rubber bush |
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Align bonded rubber bushes -1-
to suspension link -2-. |
| The grooves -3- must face
towards suspension link -2- as
shown in illustration. |
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Moisten outer surface of bonded rubber bush with assembly
oil -G 294 421 A1-. |
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Press in bonded rubber bush as illustrated. |
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Tube -T10219/1- (the cut-out must face the suspension link) |
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Thrust plate -VW 402- |
 Note
| At start of pressing-in process, bonded rubber bush is
temporarily slanted. During further procedure, it then
straightens. It does not have to be pushed further. |
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Press in bonded rubber bush until core of bush
-1- and hole in suspension link
-2- are flush. |
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Press bush back slightly in the suspension link. |
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Thrust plate -VW 402- |
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| The dimensions -a- and
-b- must be the same. |
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Install lower suspension link
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Questions & answers
Renewing front bonded rubber bush for lower suspension link — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
How do I renew the Golf Mk7 lower arm front bush?
Use a hydraulic press with the correct adapters. Press the old bush out and the new one in. Tighten the pivot bolt at ride height.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
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Angle wrench -V.A.G 1756-
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
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Assembly tool -3348-
Thrust plate -VW 401-
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