RE: front spring removal/replacement

["Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>]

>a. Once I remove the four pan screws won't the spring tension against
>the jack push the car upwards and the spring itself God knows where (on
>my head perhaps)?

No.

>b. While attempting to put a new spring in, won't the car rise, again
>with the jack pushing the spring upwards?

No.

>So, if you have tried it yourself, is it better to use (tiny?) spring
>compressors or will the jack method work just fine both removing and
>replacing the spring? What else can I do?

Your method works.

Larry Hoy