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Replacement of Silentblock Bush for Wishbone

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 5, Golf 5, Golf V - Years 2003-2008
Part: Control arm

If the rubber damper of the wishbone suspension has failed, it is often possible to purchase just the bush from the aftermarket rather than the entire wishbone; to carry out the replacement, you must obviously remove the wishbone suspension from the vehicle and obtain a set of bushes and a threaded bar to create a sort of puller; then position the bushes and the threaded bar to press on the silentblock and extract it from its seat; proceed in the same way to insert the new one, perhaps lubricating the seat to facilitate insertion.

Updated on 15 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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