> These bushings are "shot" on my 86'.  I have looked at different manuals
> that say take it to the dealer, because of spot welding (Haynes), some
> make it sound fairly easy.  The archives is filled with notes on how to do
> it, but are these people mechanics?
>
> So I am between $600.00 and a hard place.

This seems absurd.  All four upper control arm bushings are under $100.  My
local VW repair specialist (not a dealer) charged me about $125 in labor to
spot-weld them in for me and realign the front end when he was done.  Where
do you come up with $600?

- Ron Salmon
 The Bus Depot
 http://www.busdepot.com