B 5.5 near beam bushing replacement

[Thingsfallapart]

Can someone direct me to the rear beam bushing replacement page? I'm having a hard time finding it.Thanks!

 

[johnboy00]

Are you sure it's the bushings and not the shocks? I'm sure they can go bad, but I've never heard of anyone here needing them. This got me curious.

Passat world only shows one inquiry about replacing them. Here's some info from audi forums:

https://www.audiforums.com/forum/b5...le-beam-guide-bushing-diy-replacement-159123/

I also saw these and wonder if this would make replacement a piece of cake because you'd be replacing the "loaded" bushings with the mounts.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-VW-P...-05-Rear-Axle-Mounting-Bush-Kit-/182657649271

 

[Thingsfallapart]

Well that makes sense. I am replacing the rear shocks and thought I would do any of the other work that needs to be done while back there. I know my shocks are shot and that could explain kind of a creaking groaning noise coming out of the back but was looking for some other explanations as well. I can replace the shocks first and see if that groaning remains. replacing the mount itself seems a viable option and I guess if I can pursue that if the problem persists