On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 7:12 PM, Gregory Smith <gfs@gregoryfsmith.com> wrote:
> Took my '88 GL in for an alignment, and got the bad news: bad upper
> control arm bushing on the driver's side. �I've ordered the parts, looks
> simple enough; I have a grinder and can borrow a mig welder. �Any
> gothchas on this job? �It looks fairly simple, like I don't even have to
> mess with the big suspension spring.
>
> Using this as an excuse to buy a shop press. :)

Good excuse to buy a MIG too!  <grin>

There's some "how-to's" with pics on the samba.com

Maybe something here?   http://tinyurl.com/2atkdqx

I'd suggest practicing your tack welds on the old part. AFAIK, if done
right no harm will come to the new bushing parts when tacking.

Neil.

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