Well apparently My Memory of what I did 6 Years ago is Faulty.
From the old thread I must have bent the Spring Compressor by yanking on it on My first attempt to pull of the Springs.
I do remember that after the bending I replaced the 1/2" threaded Rod with 5/8" threaded rod and apprantly that is what I finished the job with.
"The only problem I have had is I am using a generic spring compressor (has hooks that hook from the outside). When the spring was compressed I decided to grab on of the compressors any yank the spring out.
This was a bad idea (I should have known better). It pulled the comressor 45 degrees from where it was supposed to be and the spring tension bent the threaded rod on the compressor.
Quote from the Thread July 2008
"I decided that I would just buy a new set but 2 Harbor Freight stores were out of stock. So I replaced the threaded rod on both compressors. I will be using it by the end of the day but will be more careful."
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/228951-unexpected-trouble-removing-front-lower-control-arm-bushings.html