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Update: I took the bushings and control arm to RevMaster Machine Shop in Orlando FL.
They pressed out the bushing that the other shop wasn't able to press out.
They made a tapered sleeve, then pressed in the Lemforder bushings nicely.
Done in an hour. They were the 4th shop I tried in town and while they admitted they were a PITA, they didn't have any significant trouble getting it done for me.
I'll re-assemble tomorrow and get an alignment on Monday.
The eccentric bolt was seized inside the bushing itself. I had to remove it by buying a heavy duty blade for the Sawzall and slicing both ends of the bolt off alongside the bushing between the control arm and the frame.
The fact that the bolt was seized inside the bushing makes me believe we were operating with a "Dynamic Alignment," as I have termed it. As the swing arm goes up/down, the eccentric bolt would also be rotating and making the car toe in/out over every bump.
Last time I ever buy a Northeastern car (this one being Canadian). I was going to replace the bushings on the driver side too. After my 800 ft-lb impact gun couldn't break the lower shock bolt loose I said F-it, it's visually fine and I don't have time for a rabbit hole. I checked the eccentric bolt and it rotates freely so at least it can be aligned properly. I have a new eccentric bolt for both sides, so I'll probably replace the bolt on that side just because.
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2006 BMW X5, 3.0i - 161,000 miles
2003 Ford Mustang GT - because having Two cars that keep dying seemed more exciting.
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