Front Brake Shaft Blues help please

[mrraford]

I'm rebuilding a set of Front Brake Shafts for the yellow car. I've taken the old ones apart by removing the levers so the shafts can be rebushed. After cleaning everything up the next task is to remove the old bushings to make way for the new.
Removal of these bushings are proving to be a challenge. Am I missing out on a technique/tool/trick of the trade that can make this task safer, simpler and less damaging? Please share your experience and tricks. thanks

Mark