67 250s front spring removal

[BrownBenz]

Hi,

Has anyone followed the manuals instructions on how to remove the w108 front springs?

There is no room for either internal or external spring compressors.

Seems crazy to do it with just a jack as the manual suggests. It says to place jack under the lower control arm, remove the bolts from holding guide pin to crossmember, then lower.

The reason I am doing this is to change the motor mount. The passenger one has the lifting plate on it and you can't get to the bolt unless the spring is removed.

Really a horrible design access wise.