we tried last night to remove my front coil springs by taking the shock out, loosening the tie rod end, and loosening the lower ball joint. the coil spring still didnt come out.

what else do i need to do. i need to know asap

THANKS

 

You will never get the lower ball joint out. Do the top one. It is much easier.

 

thanks, this thing has been a pain in the ***. the coil spring looks like its just right there. im thinkin i just need to go rent a spring compressor

 

Remove the outer tie rod end
Loosen the lower ball joint nut - 1/2 way
hit the lower control arm / spindle with a BFH
the spring pressure will knock the ball joint loose
or many guys use a pickle fork - careful not to split the boot
once the ball joint is loose - remove the nut with a jack under the control arm
with a jack under the lower control arm and a jack stand under the truck frame
lower the jack under the control arm - very slowly - release the spring pressure
once the spring pressure is released you may have to push down on the lower control arm to get the spring out. - not hard - just release the spring pressure easy.

 

thank you i really appreciate the help.

 

easy
have a good jack stand under the frame - get the truck in the air
have a good jack under the lower control arm.
lower it down very slowly - there is a pressure on that spring.
You can switch out springs in about 30 mins a side - but take your time

 

right - they are riveted in.
the upper and lower ball joints are bolted to the spindle/knuckle