Changing front sway bar mount bushings without dropping subframe? (MK1 LR Focus)

[Minerva]

So my sway bar bushings are worn and the sway bar is making a fair bit of noise, I'm planning on replacing the sway bar links and mount bushings.

I noticed in the Haynes manual it states you need to drop the front sub frame to be able to remove the sway bar mount bushings. I had a look at the location of the bushings and I can just reach in there, but getting them out is a whole different story.

Has anyone managed to change them without dropping the sub frame?

Cheers