I have never had to compress the springs on any of the three different lift kits for my Kick and the spring unloading should not be a problem. My prievous comment was about the 'straping' the springs in a compressed position before removal. I have never tried this but after the spring flying out on the lowrider, I am still parinoid taking out my Kicks coils.

Like Wild mentioned it can easily be done with a floor jack and as long as the springs are properly placed in the cups they wont slip out.

Good luck, I hope you dont have to wait to long for the back order. Let us know how it goes.
Zig

Thanks agian for the help. I am just worried about having to take the half shaft out. I have never done it before and can only find a repair book up to the 01 Vitara. Looks like it will be the new year before I get them.

Clay

If its at all like the X90/Kick front then just take out 2 bolts and loosen the last one all the way on the 3-bolt flange visable in this picture just behind the rubber Cv boot on the left side


on the right side just pull/tap the shaft out on its splines some, don't need much, thats if they haven't changed the design too much.