Best EASY way to remove old lower control arm bushings?

[ourv12]

Whats the easiest way to remove the old rubber lower control arm bushings with the control arm installed on the van? Thanks for any ideas )))

[MarkWard]

You’ll likely need to fabricate a tool using all thread, some heavy washers and a piece of tube to act as a sleeve to receive the old bushing. Assemble your tool and tighten down on the thread rod. Eventually it should pull the bushing out. I would not try to burn it out with the arm installed.
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[VicVan]

Link

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'90 Little Blue Truck, 2WD auto, FAS GenV 2.0 NA (AVH)

[mikemtnbike]

Get this tool from your FLAPS loaner program and use it to press the bushings out. There’s YouTube videos of a person using it.

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/powerbuilt-too...%209150042
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1991 Vanagon GL 2.1 AT Westfauxlia. "Frankie" Totaled https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=764510&highlight=carnage
1995 Eurovan Camper "Marzivan"
2020 GTI SE manual

[syncrodoka]

Drill around the metal bushing in the center until it is loose and hammer it out. Once the metal sleeve is out the rubber is easy to push out.