Shock absorber bushing

I have a 1988 honda accord dx 5 spd manual carb. I replaced the driver side
strut and coil spring. but as I began the job, I noticed i had a broken
bolt that connects the lower control arm to the damper fork. I bought a
replacment bolt, nut, and bushing. But my problem is how do i get the
bushing out of the control arm to install the new one? Is there a special
tool I need? somebody give me some direction to follow.

 

A torch! That's how my mechanic removed bushing from arms. Or maybe a press.
I would have changed mine long time ago, they are cheap to buy, but the
$#)$(#) job to do that is $$$ or lots of cursing and swearing if you do it
yourself without the right tools.

 

bearing press. but if you broke the bolt, can't you just replace the
bolt, not the bushing?

 

They seize in the bushing. Drill out the rubber in the bushing enough to
twist out that portion, then take a sawzall to the outer bit. The new ones
will hammer in with the correct size socket.