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  1. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Im currently in the process of replacing a lot of my front suspension parts on the driver side (steering knuckle, both upper control arms, one of the lower control arms, wheel bearing) im going to replace the tie rod end aswell but its seized (working on it) Now my question: will i need sn...
  2. B5 Garage
    Hello, im currently trying to change out the entire front knuckle on my Passat b5.5. I have gotten to remove all control arms, bolts, tie rod etc, but the lower control arms doesnt seem to want to Move no matter what i do, when trying the back one, ive tried hitting it out, forcing it out with...
  3. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Hi everyone i know that this thread has been covered but when i look at these older threads it seems that at the time no one has really got a real experience with the density Control arms of 034 motorsport. Like everyone knows the Passat B5 don't have a camber kit so the best option is to...
  4. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    I've been reading various threads about replacing the front lower control arms and some say to cut the bolt at the frame side of the control arms and some say to lower the sub-frame to get the bolt out. Is the problem bolt on both the frontward and rearward arms? Or, only one of the arms? It...
  5. B5 Garage
    Hey everyone...so I'm replacing my upper control arms on my 2000 Passat. Here is where I am confused....there are two control arms...a rear and a front one. I replaced the rear one..but cant seem to find the proper replacement for the front one. I searched at autozone and purchased one...
  6. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    I just bought the Febi upper control arm kit and tie rod ends from ECS. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Any vets with some pro tips?? Useful write-ups??
  7. Volkswagen Passat Early B Platforms Discussion
    Hello, I took a Sharp Left onto a snowy street yesterday and slid into a curb. Now I need to replace the lower control arm and the axle, but I'm having a hard time finding part numbers. Will Passat VR6 parts fit my 95 2.slow? The cutouts in the control arm look different, but according to...
  8. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    99' Passat V6 Folks, I have a quick question for you suspension experts!!! I had to replace my lower control arm on the passenger side and now I cant put it back together, since the spring pushed the housing for the nuckle down and away from the arm. :banghead::banghead::banghead: Does anyone...
  9. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Replacing the front lower control arm on my 2000 1.8T. Got everything apart and removed the old one without much trouble. Started to install the new and got the ball joint started and the rear pivot bolt in but am having a problem getting the shock tower lined up to get the bolt back through...
  10. B5 Garage
    I'm trying to fix my upper control arms on the front of my 1998 passat. I got the pinchbolt out and the old control arms out, but I can't get one of the control arms down far enough to get the second pinchbolt in. It's the control arm with like a bump on it not the one thats flat on top so we...
  11. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    After searching and reading all the helpful notes found in this forumhttp://www.passatworld.com/smilies/bowdown.gif, I still have one question: Should I replace all CAs or just upper CAs. I finished replacing the tie rod ends (with Meyle ones) and wanted to get a wheel alignment, but the Indy...
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