Hi Group

I have the lower control arm bushings and a jpg attachment is included with a picture of the new bushings. There is a 3/4 inch protrusion of the center metal bolt sleeve on the large metal bushing so I just cannot use flat press bricks to push it into the control arm. I can find an impact sck to solve that problem with pressing the new one in. The major problem is removal of the old bushing without a perfect size tool to press out the old one.

Can I drill or cut out the rubber and remove the center metal bolt sleeve of the bad bushing while still in the control arm and use the new bushing to press out the old one. I can use a impact sck on top of the new one to accommodate the protrusion? At the same time the new one will be installed. Also on the two the smaller bushings that go to the front side of the lower control arm do you have a simple way of removing them. Installation may be straight forward for these after the old ones are removed.

I have a 20 ton shop press

Many thanks

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