[Vwdiesel] Control arm bushings

[S. Shourds]

I was just now out entertaining the neighbors by slamming on front end 
components late into the night.  I decided that 318,000 miles was enough 
on the entire front end on the '85 TD Jetta.  Sure enough, every part 
I've looked at is blown.  This includes all of the control arm 
bushings.  The difficulty is that I can't get the control arm out.  The 
rear bushing is stuck and the Bentley is vague.  I had thought that if I 
removed the large bolt through the bushing, the control arm should swing 
free (everything else is obviously out of the arm).  I tried to remove 
the 6" piece of supporting metal that the large bolt goes through and 
also has a mount for the sway bar, but with all of the bolts removed, 
it's locked in still.  Does anyone know if that piece is welded in?  If 
it wasn't at the factory, 23 years and 300,000 miles did the job. 

Every setback is not good in a low-motivation environment. 

Thanks for any info. 


-Shalyn