2 Repairing front suspension
2.1 Overview - front axle
Note
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It is not permitted to weld or straighten load-bearing or wheel-guiding components of the suspension.
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Always renew self-locking nuts.
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Always renew corroded nuts and bolts.
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Bonded rubber bushes can be twisted only to a limited extent. Therefore, you should only tighten the threa‐
ded connections of components with bonded rubber bushes when the wheel bearing housing is raised to
unladen position, Golf ⇒ page 6 ; Golf Plus, CrossGolf ⇒ page 8 .
I - Assembly overview - sub‐
frame, anti-roll bar, suspen‐
sion links ⇒ page 10
II - Assembly overview - wheel
bearing ⇒ page 56
III - Assembly overview - sus‐
pension strut ⇒ page 64
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
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