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Originally Posted by KirkEvil

The spring does have tension on the top piece unless you compressed it far enough! The spring/shock/mount piece is a loaded gun.

Short story:
When I first got the front shock/spring combo out, the springs were compressed with crank down straps (I was an idiot and thought I could do it w/o real compressors). I cut the nut in half and it still didnt budge. I then opened the crank handle on the straps and threw a hammer at it like a mouse trap. The top mount on the spring/shock shot about 20 feet.

Moral:
Compress the spring with real tools, and do not stand in front of the shock when removing the nut or compressors.

It was fun, don't lie.