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Actually, I used a very similar procedure as Mark illustrated above. Except ...

Easy/Peasy. Did it myself.
No need to use a Saws-all
No need to start by pressing out the centre rubber and metal sleeve of the A-Arm Bushing (in fact, I used these parts to my advantage).

Then, you only need to cut off the top parts of the bushing ... How? Like this:

Tools required:
1) Hand drill. (Although it can be done with a drill press as well)
2) Metal Hole saw that cuts a hole the same size as the ID of the A-Arm Bushing hole .. 2 1/8 inches approx. N.B. Important to remember that a metal hole saw assembly nominally takes advantage of a centre drill bit in order to align the hole cut.
3) A bronze bushing with ID similar to the drill bit Diameter and OD similar to the A-arm bolt bushing sleeve ID. The bronze bushing should be long enought to cover the length of the centre hole saw drill bit. I ended up using 2 bushings stacked on each other. I purchased the bronze bushings from my local General Bearing store.
4) Manual C-clamp U-Joint press or Hydraulic press. (I think we started Mark's job using my C-press before he bought his own).

I placed the bronze bushing(s) over the hole saw drill bit. The bronze bushing on the hole saw assembly just fits inside the bolt hole sleeve of the A-arm bushing and (importantly) acts an alignment tool. Just add some drill bit lube to the inner and outer part of the bushing.
Then .. cut of the top metal part(s) just to the lip of the A-arm proper. (Avoid drilling into the A-arm). Then press out the remaining rubber/metal bushing using the appropriate sized socket.

One cut and One press for removal. (Two presses if you count pressing in the replacement A-arm bushing).

HTH
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