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Old 07-22-2014, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Mxfrank View Post
You don't need to remove the springs at all to to a ball joint boot. Jack up the car from the chassis. Place a second jack under the ball joint. Undo the strut. Use the second jack to lower the control arm just enough to remove the strut. Replace the boot.

If you can't afford a Klann-style compressor, why not just rent from one of the generous folks on the list?
I know it just seem like a good opportunity to test the idea.

With the Ball Joint disconnected from the Steering Knuckle you can get the max flex on the lower Control Arm to move it away from the partially compressed Spring.
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