Looking for any tips or tricks to removing these springs. Got my new slip on exhaust today and went to put it on tonight but can get those springs to budge. I made a tool to hook on to the spring but can't get any leverage to push/pull because they are mounted side ways. Didn't feel like tearing half of the machine apart because I'm taking it hunting tomorrow and didn't need something to go wrong. Would loosening the two mounting bolts first relieve a bit of tension so what ever force I can apply would be enough to get them off? Thanks for the help