poppy1
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Any one have a how to change the rear axle bushings and tools needed
rear axle bushing
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Slave2school
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http://forums.vwvortex.com/zeropost?cmd=tshow&id=1980960 I wouldn't want to do it at home lol
Doc_Oc
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I did it (home that is)...damn it takes a lot of persuasion (to read hammering) on the way out and on the way in.
It's a pain. Oh...and don't bother disconnecting the brake line...just cut-split the braket and bend it back in place when you're done.
It's a pain. Oh...and don't bother disconnecting the brake line...just cut-split the braket and bend it back in place when you're done.
Toronto_Vento
Top Post Dawg
Yeah...I'm getting mine done as we speak. It's a few hours of labour, as apparently you have to basically drop the axle. Oh, well...typical shop repair...small price for the parts, big price for the labour...but definitely not something I would want to tackle on my own.
HossMan
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I changed my bushings myself as well.I used an air hammer to drive out the old one's and machined a puller to pop the new one's in. It was relatively painless . I still have the puller if any one would like to borrow.
trossi
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Mine are in desperate need of changing and I plan to do it in the next 2 months. I'm waiting to move to my new house.
If the bushings prove to be difficult to install, I may take you up on the offer to borrow the puller.
If the bushings prove to be difficult to install, I may take you up on the offer to borrow the puller.
HossMan
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I can't imagine trying this without some sort of tool,offer to borrow
stands.
stands.
Doc_Oc
Veteran Member
I did it without any specialty tools 
Hummer, cisel...and to put them back...i tryed a C clamp...too much paine...hammered them in.
I find that there is not much a hammer can't do HAHA
Hummer, cisel...and to put them back...i tryed a C clamp...too much paine...hammered them in.
I find that there is not much a hammer can't do
HAHA
LNXGUY
Top Post Dawg
I am going to do mine soon.. Although I am going to try and heat the axle and freeze the bushings before the re-install..
Do I have to drop the rear beam? Or do you guys have another way of doing it vs the writeup on vortex...
Do I have to drop the rear beam? Or do you guys have another way of doing it vs the writeup on vortex...
HossMan
Well-known member
Lnx Guy-If you want to pm me some contact info I could either help you or give you some insight.