Removing Rear Springs on 123 wagon w/o Spring Compressor

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Can this be done SAFELY? If not who out there has rigged their own.

My wagon will not level out in the rear and the only explanation is that the passengers side rear spring is out of place. I have the strut out, the sway bar link removed and the PS Rear will not go below 14" from center of tire to top of wheel well while the other side sits around 10.5" in the same position- more of what I would expect with the hydraulic valve totally bled and in the "lower" position. The spring seems to be the only thing holding the passenger side up. Am I missing something??