Hey Larry it was late last night when i read and wrote this ,i miss read what u where saying.Of course u can lift the car up .what i read and understood last night you saying to take the top shock nut of and raise the car.Now that i reread your reply,i did see i was wrong,and for my reply excuse abouit the spring flying out.But if the shocks are being replace do not remove the top shock nut without supporting the lover control arm.