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Well I changed 8 bushing a couple days ago. I ended up ordering the Bavarian tool from ECS since they had it on sale and I got 5% back from my credit card.
I was able to change the outer RTAB and control arm bushing easily. First one took maybe 30 minutes. (Took a bit to learn the tool) Other 3 were done in an hour. With corrosion and 160k miles they came out easy. I just pre sprayed them with PB blaster.
The inner control bushing and RTAB on the subframe were more challenging. The right driver side I had to remove the 3 rubber hangers for the exhaust. Didn't have to remove the metal center support under the exhaust. Couldn't get the tools in the spot or pull out the bolt for the control arm with it on.
For the inner RTAB tools worked fine.
For the inner control arm bushings on the subframe. I had to find a larger pull sleeve. Luckily, I found something lying around I was able to use otherwise I was going to order the kit off of amazon with a large size. I also had to improvise something so the pull sleeve aligned straight on the control arm when removing and install. A screw head ended up working.
Wish they would have added one larger sleeve for the inner control arm bushing. Which is probably in the master kit, but that tool is way more.
Got the alignment done and now the car drives and feels way better. Feels solid turning again and way better over bumps. I'll need to do the 4 large subframe bushings in the future.
TLDR
Basic Bavarian tool worked well to change 6 of 8 bushings I was changing. Need 1 larger sleeve to pull the inner CA bushing into and was able to do all 8. After watching videos on lowering the subframe I would have done that route cause I saw at least 2 of my subframe bushing should be replaced soon. Rear differential bushings looked ok.
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