# In my experience, it's hard enough with a huge press...

Posted by Aaron (92 SE Auto) on September 08, 2004 at 17:39:44: In Reply to: Parallel Link Bushing Replacement question posted by MrGone on September 08, 2004 at 14:00:24: I pressed out/in OEM bushings last year and I don't think I could have done it with a bench vise. I've never done the front control arm bushing before, so I don't know how hard those are to replace. But, the rear ones aren't easy unless you lube them up and use a normal press to get them out and in. I don't know what kind of technique matt came up with. Is it something about cutting the lip of the bushing so it's easier to press in? : will they need to be pressed out or is it possible to do that little 2 cuts and peel trick Matt came up with? : I'm thinking I might just wait and find another set of adjustables. Replys: on the front bushings, you can cut the outer piece and peel a notch out- like a backwards banana kinda. it comes out easier that way. --> Matt (93SE) 18:12:06 9/08/2004 (1) Or you can do what I did (if you don't own a press) and pay a shop to press them in. I think I got charged $15. n/m Pervis Anathema (91 SE) 19:19:52 9/08/2004 (0)

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: I pressed out/in OEM bushings last year and I don't think I could have done it with a bench vise. I've never done the front control arm bushing before, so I don't know how hard those are to replace. : But, the rear ones aren't easy unless you lube them up and use a normal press to get them out and in. : I don't know what kind of technique matt came up with. Is it something about cutting the lip of the bushing so it's easier to press in? : : : will they need to be pressed out or is it possible to do that little 2 cuts and peel trick Matt came up with? : : I'm thinking I might just wait and find another set of adjustables.