I first tried the route of using the jack to raise the spring and then secure it. Not a good way to go for a number of reasons so I built a compressor from parts at the hardware store. Basically it is a 5/8" threaded rod with various steel plates at both ends. Felt controlled and safe, but to be sure I kept the floor jack under the spring and used it to push the suspension up and then took up the slack on the shaft.

The drivers side is basically done.

This has been alot of work. I wonder what the labor cost would have been to have a pro do it?

I replaced, ball joints, trailing arm bushings, guide rod mounting (at the LCA) Bushings and bearing in the bearing support housing and shocks. Cleaned and painted everything.

Don

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1980 300TD-T (82 Turbo and Trans) 159,000 Miles "Jackie-O"
1983 300SD 272,000 Miles "Aristotle"
1987 Jeep Wagoneer Limited - keeps the MB's off the ice and out of the snow
1994 BMW 530it