Replacing front Upper Strut Bushing, What's the trick? Options

[BeatNavy]

So, how does one remove and then reinstall the rubber bushing from the supporting mount? I have a press, but I'm scratching my head about how best to tackle this. Can't seem to find any relevant threads on this topic...

[jmitro]

Thanks, that's what I thought it should like look.
Here's mine. I guess I'll have to disassemble and try again

[Cfletch]

Thanks, that's what I thought it should like look.
Here's mine. I guess I'll have to disassemble and try again

I wanted to follow up specifically to this photo, I have the same gap here on the top of the strut with these shock mount bushings and was seeing what others have done to get this gap shrunk down so it can mount flush to the metal. I put the top rubber in a lathe to hopefully get it cut down slightly enough for it to sit flush and it must not have been enough as I still have the same gap more or less. It is causing me to have trouble getting the strut shaft to clear the bushing so I can get the washers and nut back onto the top of the shaft.

Any specific questions? The lathe didn't like the rubber much, it was soft enough to kind of ignore the bit I was using to cut (flex around it vs cut)