I am surprised you have not gotten a response to this post. I might also need to replace my front stabilizer bushings as I sence a rattle I can feel through the steering system although tyhe rubber seems to be in good shape and fits tight. I only have 87k miles on the SDL but I have a rattle coming from somewhere in the front end. The rattle was amplified when I increased my front tire pressure from 28psi to 32psi. Made a huge difference and now I can feel all the features of the road surface.

I changes my rear stabilizer links and a rattle coming from the rear end disappeared.

Hopefully someone who has changed front stabilizer bushings will reply.

Good luck!

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87 300SDL (115,000mi. 7/1/2008)
03 Jetta Wagon TDI (62,000mi. 7/1/2008)
75 240D(sold, sad to sell it, needed the garage for the SDL!)

Smokey