[Bradydz]

I just took apart my front end last weekend, bare frame like you're talking about. Had my shop crane holding the frame up a bit, and i used my jack under the lower control arm, loosened (not removed) castle nut on ball joint, and used a pickle fork to get the ball joint separated. Once the ball joint was clear, i took the nut off, there was still plenty of support from the jack. stood away from the possible path for the spring, lowered the jack slowly, it stayed right where it's supposed to.