No, not really.
Unless something else in your front suspension is worn, you really don't have to disasemble that much to R&R the lower ball joints, so it isn't as if you will be removing other parts to get in there.
You can take out the lower ball joints without removing the spring. Support the lower A arm on something sturdy (a cement block would be good), making sure that the upper link is off its rest - that is, that the spring is compressed enough so the spindle isn't carrying any tensile load - as long as your car has its engine installed, it should be heavy enough to ensure this. Then you can take out the ball joint by removing the two cross bolts, and popping the tapered end out of the bottom of the spindle. Of course, getting that tapered joint apart is always a &^%$*&. You may need to loosen the 4 bolts that hold the lower spring pan to the two arms to allow the arms to spread enough to release the lower ball joint.
I guess I am obliged to warn you not to let the spring fly out and kill you. As long as the lower A arms & spring pan are resting on something secure, this is unlikely. But, don't use a scissors jack or something similarly mickey mouse.
Unless something else in your front suspension is worn, you really don't have to disasemble that much to R&R the lower ball joints, so it isn't as if you will be removing other parts to get in there.
You can take out the lower ball joints without removing the spring. Support the lower A arm on something sturdy (a cement block would be good), making sure that the upper link is off its rest - that is, that the spring is compressed enough so the spindle isn't carrying any tensile load - as long as your car has its engine installed, it should be heavy enough to ensure this. Then you can take out the ball joint by removing the two cross bolts, and popping the tapered end out of the bottom of the spindle. Of course, getting that tapered joint apart is always a &^%$*&. You may need to loosen the 4 bolts that hold the lower spring pan to the two arms to allow the arms to spread enough to release the lower ball joint.
I guess I am obliged to warn you not to let the spring fly out and kill you. As long as the lower A arms & spring pan are resting on something secure, this is unlikely. But, don't use a scissors jack or something similarly mickey mouse.
