Shackle Bushing Removal

[Sinx53]

I need to replace my whole back spring setup (springs, shackles and brackets). I bought some shackles with rubber bushings but I have polyurethane kit on the way for my springs and it includes the bushing for the shackle so I am going to replace the shackle bushing with the poly one. Is there an easy way to remove the shackle bushing?? Any tips?? I burned the old bushings out of my springs but that sure made a mess.

 

[Mac]

Use a large and small socket and a vise/press and press them out like you do when removing a u-joint.
Dave

 

[AllanD]

I burn them out.

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[Destroyer000]

I burn them out.

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AGREE soo much easier to burn them out then pound new ones in.. i mean there no good to begin with so why take it easy on them..