It will happen. The new bushings with the proper hardness have been ordered and we've paid a restocking fee for the old ones. Weeeeeeee
Sorry for the delays.
Next: I like to measure the old ones top and bottom for variance. This will tell if you need new bushings.
Removal: I like to have a shop press for this. Others burn them out but man, that's a huge mess. A simple shop press takes about 10 minutes.
I heat the rod with a MAPP torch and press it through one of the bushings. The heat allows it to slide through like butter. Once the rod is through that bushing, take a large screwdriver and pry it out. Next, re-adjust the press shelf and turn the control arm over and begin pressing the other side down. You'll have to press the rod back into this bushing. Again, heat from a MAPP torch helps it slice through. Finally, re-adjust the shelf back up a notch and press the rod the remaining way out through the bushing. Take the large screwdriver and pry the final bushing out.
Done.