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I did this job on my car and can confirm the Elephant Racing tool is the only way to do it without a press. The torch is important. Use it to heat the aluminum for around 4-5 minutes if your garage is cold. That way, prying is as easy as the video shows.
The only thing that makes this job really hard is if your brackets are narrow. If they are so narrow that the new bushings don't want to fit into the same hole, use the tool to compress the bushings until they fit in the slot. Then, once you've got the bushing started, or just wedged in the slot, remove the tool and push it the rest of the way.
I wrestled with mine for a day or two. Give yourself some kind of low bench or pile of wood to set the trailing arms on so that you can rest your arms. Good luck!
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