Guide Link Bonded Rubber Bushing

Guide Link Bonded Rubber Bushing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Thrust Plate (VW 402)

• Punch (VW 412)

• Sleeve (VW 463/2)

• Sleeve (3144)

• Shop Press (V.A.G 1290A)

• Installation lubricant (1:20 thinned with water). Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog.

Pressing Out the Bonded Rubber Bushing






• The guide link is removed. Refer to => [ Guide Link ] Front Suspension.

- Mark the upper and lower installed position - arrow - on the bonded rubber bushing - 4 -.

Use a water-proof marker.

- Order the special tools as illustrated.

1. (V.A.G 1290A) punch

2. (VW 412)

3. (VW 463/2)

4. Bonded rubber mount

5. Guide Link

6. (3144)

7. (VW 402)


- Remove the bonded rubber bushing - 4 - from the guide link - 5 -.

• Hold the guide link steady when removing/installing the bonded rubber bushing.

Pressing In the Bonded Rubber Bushing

- Transfer the marking of the press-in depth from the old bonded rubber bushing to the new one.

- Lightly coat the new bonded rubber bushing with installation lubricant. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Bonded Rubber Bushing Installed Position





The groove on the inner core - 1 - is on the steering axle and faces the inside of the guide link.

The arrow - 2 - faces the inside of the guide link.

- Install the bonded rubber bushing - 4 - in the guide link - 5 -. Pay attention to the installed position.






- Order the special tools as illustrated.

1. (V.A.G 1290A) punch

2. (VW 412)

3. (VW 463/2)

4. Bonded rubber mount

5. Guide Link

6. (3144)

7. (VW 402)


• Do not tilt the bonded rubber bushing when installing it.

- Install the bonded rubber bushing - 4 - in the guide link - 5 -.

- Pay close attention to the marking - arrow -.

- Check the depth - a - of the bonded rubber bushing inside the guide link.






Dimension - a - = 18 mm.

- If dimension - a - has not been reached, then press the bonded rubber bushing again.

- Install the guide link. Refer to => [ Guide Link ] Front Suspension.