[Vwdiesel] Control arm bushings

[S. Shourds]

James Hansen wrote:
> The control arm should come out with the bolt removed, I'm sure my 89 
> just came apart like that.... except with mine, I had to weld in a new 
> blind nut on BOTH sides.  I think it is the piece of metal you're 
> referring to that is the carrier for the blind nut, is spot welded to 
> the body.
> It's been a looong time, but I'm sure with all bolts out, I just 
> yarded the thing out.
> I still have a parts pile that was an 82 as well... the left side is 
> good IIRC... the right side was sheared off beheading a Grand Am.
> -james
>


Fair enough.  My usual impulse is to get a bigger pry bar and hit it 
with a bigger hammer, but I'm trying to resist that as I get older and 
allegedly smarter.  One disturbing thing was the amount of water that 
ran out when I loosened the rear control arm mount bolt.  That car has 
been sitting in the garage for months...... 


-Shalyn