Take a break and regroup. YOu don't need to compress the springs all the way. You can always lower the a-arm from the inside bolts. Mark the approxiamte location so you can put them back at about the same location and remove them with a floor jack under the arm. You then can remove the partially compressed spring and change out your pads. THen do the reverese and put the a-arm back in place. That's how I did mine.

Henry

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