Thanks for all the insight.
Here is an update: I found thin-wall, steel pipe lying around my shop (actually a fence post for a chain-link fence) that was almost the perfect size. I cut my puller in two. I cut a slot in the pipe to make clearance for the slide on the puller, then slipped the pipe over each end of the puller. I drilled some holes in both ends and put in some short, self-threading screws. I installed the modified puller and I could FEEL it going thru the bushing and then popping thru (I couldn't feel this on the first one I pulled out because as soon as it cleared the first bushing it was in the second one). I expanded the fingers and put a few turns on the bolt. It tightened up, got good and tight and I thought I had success. But, not yet. The small screws that I held it together with began shearing. So, tomorrow I will see if I can get it welded instead of using the screws. The good news is that it definitely grabbed the bushing and if I can get it welded that should solve my problem. I'll let you know!
Thanks again for the help.
