Installing new suspension bushings is a very labor-intensive job, but one that will pay off with a more precise suspension and improved handling. Stock rubber bushings are biased toward ride comfort and vibration reduction. Replacing these components with ones made out of stiffer material, like polyurethane or Delrin, will result in better performance. Here’s a quick look at the steps …
In my opinion, properly supporting the part you're pressing is about 80% of the battle when pressing bushings if you already have a proper press to do it with. Often the control arm or subframe the bushing is attached to is awkward and doesn't have good square surfaces to react tons of force off of.
Also would like to note, if you can at all avoid having to burn out the bushings, it usually takes longer and makes an absolute mess of things.
1/4 stick of TNT will usually suffice.......
Or, a little shot of liquid Nitrogen and a cold chisel.....
In my experience, replacing bushings has involved a MAPP gas torch, hammer, a chisel or old screwdriver, and lots of swearing.
And if you are lucky, the chrome sockets you are using to press the bushing out or back in won't shatter into shrapnel.
In reply to Noddaz :
Use impact sockets - they're thicker wall and stronger.
Hole saws work well to chew through the rubber of old bushings. Once you've got the rubber out and can get to the outer shell of the old bushing, use a chisel to knock it out of the suspension part.
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