Remove the rear wheels Jack up the back and place on axle stands Remove the stabilizer bar Jack up the diff, so you can detach the shocks(don’t need to be completely removed) Lower the diff on the jack, but DON’T remove it(unless your jack can go very low!) Make a note of how the top of the springs look. The springs aren’t under any compression now, so press down on them slightly and you’ll feel/see them release. Then twist them in either direction about 90° and they should come straight out. Jack up the diff again Remove the bolts to release the radius arms

Once taken out you need to remove the old bushes The easiest way is with the void bush removal tool(some crop up on eBay for about £20). This has an outer section that fits over the bush, and an inner section that pushes the bush out when you tighten the bolt. When I did this, the bushes on the diff came out in around 30 secs, whereas the ones on the arms had to be taken to a garage to be pushed out with a vice! The new bushes come in two parts and just push in. I also took the time to paint the arms while they were off the car Refit the radius arms and bolt them back up (this is what took ages – moving the jack up and down to line the bolts up properly!) Lower the jack and refit the springs(see earlier pic to see how they should sit) Raise the jack and re-attach the shock bolts Re-attach the stabiliser bar Refit the wheels Remove from axle stands(carefully!) Go for a test drive and feel the difference!