Yeah, that trick is practiced around the world for press applications and generally works well (I interned once in a ship repair yard in Rotterdam for my engineering course). Clean the inside of the carrier with emory or wire brush and apply some anti-seize paste on both sides.

I just did 8 bushings on the front of my Tundra, I heated a lot on the way out. They were rusted badly as both bushing and carrier are made of steel. Cleaning and applying paste I could get them started with a vice before popping them in the press, didn't cool or heat as I have the press handy,

My favorite tool is my 20 Ton HF press

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2003 4.4i black ext./black int./black headliner (kid's runabout)
2014 535d X-drive, M package, silver/black interior

Sold but not forgotten:
2009 E70 35d, black ext./black int./black headliner (sold 2021)
2006 4.8iS Le Mans blue/cream int./black headliner, SOLD in 2012 sadly...

Other hardware:
2015 Cayenne S (wife's new DD and definitely wroooommmmm)
2016 Tundra 1794 edition crew cab, luxo hauler
2005 Tundra crew cab, weekend hauler. Sold after 150k very happy miles.