Shock Absorber Bushing Install/Removal

[JR_Charger]

Someone tell me the correct way to remove/install the shock bushing before I do something drastic. Apparently everyone else was born knowing how to do this, because I've watched a couple B body front end videos, consulted the FSM, consulted the Chilton's manual, and this bushing is omitted every time.

 

[VANDAN]

Cut it in half, top from bottom, with a razor blade, and simply remove it. Use the new ones provided on installation...

 

[1 Wild R/T]

The original bushing (which that is, or it's the same design as the original) is a one pice bushing inserted from the top... That style bushing installs pretty easy with a little lube...
Removal is harder cause once installed it gets compressed & after years it doesn't return to it's original shape... To remove it you have to cut it...

Most shocks come with an upper & lower biscuit so you just install one pieve on the shoch, then put the shock through the hole & install the second biscuit, washer & nut...

 

[gtx6970]

I doubt you can get them out in one piece.
Pull the inner sleeve out and cut them off.
replace with new like so

 

[Tintoy35]

Someone tell me the correct way to remove/install the shock bushing before I do something drastic. Apparently everyone else was born knowing how to do this, because I've watched a couple B body front end videos, consulted the FSM, consulted the Chilton's manual, and this bushing is omitted every time.

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Take punch or large screwdriver push steel bushing down and out. Take screwdriver and push in from the outside and down on rubber bushing. The bushing will fall out.

 

[JR_Charger]

I cut the tough one out last night - the one on the other side crumbled apart in my hands.