Track Control Arm Bushing

Track Control Arm Bushing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Thrust plate (VW 402)

• Punch (VW 412)

• Sleeve (VW 516)

• Tube (3296)

• Assembly tool (T40032)

• Assembly paste (G 052 109 A2)

Pressing Out and In Bushing for Track Control Arm (on Wheel Bearing Housing Side)

• Hold track control arm firmly in position while pressing bearing out and in.

Bearing, Removing






- Remove track control arm. Refer to => [ Track Control Arm ] Track Control Arm.

- Mark the installation depth - arrow - on the bearing - 1 -.

Use a waterproof felt-tip pen.

- Install the special tools as shown in the illustration.

- Press bearing - 1 - out of track control arm - 2 -.

Bearing Race, Installing






- Transfer the installation depth marking from the old bearing to the new one.

- Coat the bearing lightly with an assembly paste.

- Insert bearing - 1 - into track control arm - 2 -.

- Install the special tools as shown in the illustration.

• When installing, make sure the bearing does not tilt.

- Press bearing - 1 - into track control arm - 2 -.

- Note the installation depth marking when installing - arrow -.

- Check rim offset of bearing - 1 - in track control arm - 2 -.






Dimensions - a - and - b - must be identical.

- If dimensions - a - and - b - are different, press the bearing - 1 - in more.

- Install track control arm. Refer to => [ Track Control Arm ] Track Control Arm.

Bearing for Track Control Arm (on Subframe Side), Pressing Out and Pressing In

• Hold track control arm firmly in position while pressing bearing out and in.

Bearing, Removing






- Remove track control arm. Refer to => [ Track Control Arm ] Track Control Arm.

- Mark the installation depth - arrow - on the bearing - 1 -.

Use a waterproof felt-tip pen.

- Install the special tools as shown in the illustration.

- Press bearing - 1 - out of track control arm - 2 -.

Bearing Race, Installing






- Transfer the installation depth marking from the old bearing to the new one.

- Coat the bearing lightly with assembly paste (G 052 109 A2).

- Insert bearing - 1 - into track control arm - 2 -.

- Install the special tools as shown in the illustration.

• When installing, make sure the bearing does not tilt.

- Press bearing - 1 - into track control arm - 2 -.

- Note the installation depth marking when installing - arrow -.

- Check rim offset of bearing - 1 - in track control arm - 2 -.






Dimensions - a - and - b - must be identical.

- If dimensions - a - and - b - are different, press the bearing - 1 - in more.

- Install track control arm. Refer to => [ Track Control Arm ] Track Control Arm.