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Replacing bracket with bearing for track control arm - aluminium assembly carrier > < Removing and installing track control arm with bracket - aluminium assembly carrier

Octavia Mk2

Replacing rubber-metal bearing for track control arm - aluminium assembly carrier
Replacing rubber-metal bearing for track control arm - aluminium assembly carrier
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Pressure plate -MP3-407 (VW 402)-
t  Pressure spindle -MP6-405 (VW 411)-
t  Pipe section -T10219/1-
t  Drift -T10219/2-
Pulling out the rubber-metal bearing
   
–  Pull out rubber-metal bearing as shown.
1 - Pressure spindle -MP6-405 (VW 411)-
2 - Pipe section -T10219/1-
3 - Pressure plate - MP3-407 (VW 402)-
Inserting the rubber-metal bearing
In order not to damage the rubber-metal bearing when inserting it, it must positioned at an angle. During the press-in procedure the rubber-metal bearing straightens.
–  Apply assembly sliding oil -G 294 421 A1- to the outside of the rubber-metal bearing.
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–  Position the rubber-metal bearing at an angle (in direction of track control arm), at the same time the lip -arrow- must slide into the hole (as shown in the figure).
1 - Drift -T10219/2-
2 - Pipe section -T10219/1-
3 - Pressure plate - MP3-407 (VW 402)-
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–  Press the core of the rubber-metal bearing -1- into the hole of the track control arm -2-.
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Dimensions -a- and -b- must be identical.
If the dimensions -a- and -b- are not identical:
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–  Slightly pull back the bearing from the track control arm.
1 - Pipe section -T10219/1-
2 - Pressure plate - MP3-407 (VW 402)-
–  Perform a test drive.
–  Check the steering wheel position during the test drive.
  Note
If after the test drive and with the wheels pointing straight ahead the steering wheel is off straight, perform a chassis alignment → Chapter.
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Replacing bracket with bearing for track control arm - aluminium assembly carrier > < Removing and installing track control arm with bracket - aluminium assembly carrier