Thought it would be a good idea to update this thread with more information on how to remove the strut tube bushing.
First, you have to remove the struts from the car. Next, pull the strut insert. I use a drift to remove the roll pin from the bottom.
Here is the roll pin removed.
Once the roll pin is removed you can pull the damper insert from the housing.
Next, you have to remove the dust cap seal from the top of the strut. I found a drift works well to use a drift to walk it off. A drop through press could also work but I find this is faster and doesn't require any setup.
Here is the dust cap removed. BTW, i have come across at least 3 different styles of dust caps. They all function the same.
Now its time to get the special tools out. First is the bushing extractor tool. This is a long rod with a stop at one end. What you can not see clearly is a disc object that is in the palm of my hand. Sorry, these are all the pics of the process that I have.
The rod slips through the strut from the top and will exit the center hole of the strut at the bottom.
Once the rod is inserted the disc shape object drops down inside the strut. The disc has two relief cuts in the outer circumference. This allows it to drop past the ID of the bushing. once inside, it rotates and the center hole of the disc sits on the center pin of the rod. You can see this assembly when looking down the strut tube.
Next, get out your BFH and "press gently" the bushing from the tube. Hah. Actually you will beat the crap out of it. I was not able to fixture the strut tube in a way that allowed me to press them out. So, BFH it is.
Eventually the bushing will succumb and come out. The top one is easy. the bottom one, well. you can guess. It takes more effort.
Once the bushing is out you can check for play. Here is a quick video. These bushings had about 1mm gap to the side (0.5mm circumferential play). The new bushing is nice and tight.
the bushings do compress slightly when installed and the insert fits nice and tight.