Snibble,
Yes, and I was taking my time too. The best way to save time, was instead of using a spring compressor, to use a second (really really tall) jack. With the car off the ground, I placed the (really) tall jack under the lower joint and jacked it up a bit -inch or two. Then I loosened the nut on the upper joint about 1/2 an inch. Then I gave it a rap with a (really) big brass hammer, and the arm that goes to the upper joint was loose. After removing the nut, I lowered the (really) tall jack. A few raps with the (really) big brass hammer, and the lower joint separated too, I have everything in one hand. ( I skipped the part about removing any of the obvious nuts/ bolts that need to come off for this job)
Had I known in advance which size wrenches and hex bits I was going to need; and had I taken advantage of the air tools available, it would have taken me less time. Dunno about 43 mins. though
... I like to check everything 3-4 times...after all, it's my butt that's going to be in the car, and there would be nothing more embarrassing to have an accident because of a sloppy repair on my part. (really)
-Larry