Ah the old "redneck" approach to the ARB bushes
h34r:
Will you be able to bend the bracket away from the old bush? Yes
Will you be able to bend the bracket back over the new bush? Unlikely
The bracket is actually shaped with a lip for extra stiffness, bending it makes it really hard to bend back into shape. Coupled with trying to get the bolt back into the sub-frame, it's an experience in frustration and profanities.
Dropping the sub-frame slightly is the best approach. Note, you don't drop it entirely, only a little to get at the rear bolt. To do this
Make sure the car is supported properly with axle stands.
1. Mark the subframe position across the bolt holes with a pencil or tipex or whatever works.
2. Support the rear of the subframe with 2 jacks - one at each corner
3. Remove the rear sub-frame bolts
4. Remove the middle-engine mount bolts (the ones that hold the engine onto the subframe in the middle of the block)
5. Lower the frame by about 3-4cm (enough to get in a socket and knuckle-joint) using both jacks. I normally do about 1cm each side
6. Loosen the bolt at the rear - don't remove it! It's a massive pain in the *** to get back in if you do.
7. The bracket is loose and you can spin it out of the way
8. Replace the bush and re-attach the bracked
9. Jack up the subframe back to the chassis. Make sure the pencil marks, etc are still aligned. If they are off slightly, using a hammer, gently tap the frame to bring them back into alignment
10. Bolt up the rear bolts and middle engine mounts.
All done.
Takes about 1-1.5 hours, but I take my time and I'm super careful about lowering and the alignment of the subframe.
I
strongly recommend soaking the ARB bracket bolts in penetrating fluid first, they seem to capture all the worst elements of rust.