yes, you'll need a spring compressor to do it safely.
if not, you can break things and people if/when they go flying off like a missle.
most chain auto parts stores will lend them for free.
and there might be a chance(not sure with your year) that the bolt holding the bottom of the strut on the rears is froze.
if it is, the easiest way is to remove the whole lower control arm assembly. then put them together.
