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Subject:How to press in bonded rubber mounting into upper track control arm?
From:John Hawk
Date:Sun, 24 Feb 2002 12:46:39 -0600

Hello all,

The front drivers side suspension of my 84 was slopping around.
I got the replacement upper bonded rubber mountings 251 407 077 from VanAgain
a while ago.  I got the upper arm off and removed the rubber mountings with
a grinder to cut off the weld spot and a big hammer.

How can I press the new ones in?  I only have a small vice.  Should I get a friend to 
heat up the control arm a little and knock the bushings in?

I put up a diagram at http://www.hawkcomputing.com/vwhelp.jpg 

Thanks for any help.

John

John A. Hawk
Systems Engineer
Hawk Computing Services
323 E. 4th St.
Minonk, IL  61760
(309) 432-3740 Office
(309) 825-5846 Cellular

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