How to replace front lower bushings

[Healeybob]

Trying to remove my front lower control arm bushings. They are really stuck. Whats the best way to remove them?

[sligermachine]

can I get a picture ?? 

[Matt Harwood]

What kind of car?

[keiser31]

20 minutes ago, Matt Harwood said:

What kind of car?

1963 Buick Riviera.

Edited February 21, 2018 by keiser31 (see edit history)

[retiredmechanic74]

I believe those bushings are pressed into place. In the past I've used a truck socket larger then the bushing housing and a 3/8's bolt, nut and thick washer to force the bushing into the socket. When installing the new bushings reverse the socket. Note, I have had too at times use a torch to expand the control arm to remove the bushings. Try not to use this method if you can help it.    

[Spinneyhill]

Lubricate the thread on the puller bolt or it could get hot and seize. I learned that the hard way, pulling spring bushes.

[joe_padavano]

Are these the rubber pressed-in bushings or the threaded metal ones?  If rubber, the easy (if messy) way is to burn out the rubber, then dent the sleeve to loosen it in the control arm.