Chrali, not a great deal of difference in the feel of the car but they were well shot, allowing the rear wheels
to pull forward and back if you had a wheelbrace with a long bar on a wheel nut. [with the wheel/s off the ground.]
They have been OK no squeeks or queer noises.
Nonplussed
Most of it came out, careful sawing removed the rest, being careful not to saw the housing!
It may push out if you have accurate fitting short bar to press it out.
Any way will do as long as the housing is not damaged...I did not risk heating it though...
Steve2006
Agreed, you could probably rig up something , pushing it through , say using a puller 'in reverse'