Front Coil Spring Removal?

[Looter]

Follow up: both springs have been successfully replaced with no injuries 😎

 

[Kiko]

I've done it multiple times on a multiple B & G bodies. I remove the shock first. Then position my floor jack right underneath the lower control arm, literally touching the lower control arm w/o applying pressure. Unbolt the lower balljoint and the lower control arm, then slowly lower the jack. Install is the reverse of removal; easy and painless, takes less than 30 min per side.

On my '83 GP, I need to insert Roller Thrust Bearings on my front QA1 coil-overs. However, on a coil-over system the shock is mounted on top of the lower control arm (vice from underneath). Is it possible to remove the shock without removing the coil?

Thanks!