My 2001 Jetta VR6 (only 30K miles) needs a rear axle beam bushing, but VW only sells them as part of the ENTIRE rear axle beam assembly! I would like to replace the rubber part with an aftermarket urethane bushing. Any ideas/sources?
And, oh, I have found the FRONT suspension to be, uh, fragile, especially while shod with the 17' wheels from my factory option "Sport Suspension" package. I replaced the wheels with 15x7 inchers, replaced tie rods, other stuff, and still need frequent alignments. Newly installed Bilstein SP ($$) improve the ride, but things are still too jiggly for a "driver's car." Anybody have similar stories?