Yes, Bob's way with the torches would be by far the easiest way to remove them. If you have torches that is. I was just explaining a few ways that I've done it. I remember when the lower ball joint on my chevette broke this was years ago. Well after I put the new one in and did'nt know a thing about spring compressors and could'nt get that darn spring back in. I just cut a few coils off with a hack saw and it slipped right in. The only problem with that was the car had a serious lean.
