You can change springs without removing the ball joints from the spindle. You remove the shocks and the lower A frame pivot bolts to get the spring out. We used this tool quite frequently when I worked in a Buick dealership in the mid 80s. You can change out both springs in under an hour on a lift using this tool attached to a transmission jack. Once you have used this method the spindle ball joint method is really slow comparatively.
IMO it's also safer to remove springs using this method.
Just a FYI, I believe the correct part number is; Kent Moore J-23028-7 Base
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2005 GTO
1984 Grand Prix
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Last edited by Sirrotica; 08-17-2015 at 03:44 PM.
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