I am considering a DIY of this part due to the common OEM bushing failure.
I found a few youtube videos, one of which makes it look too easy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOEMdrhalak

He didn't remove the caliper or hub, and the only "special" tool he uses is an impact wrench.

My only real hesitation, other than having to finally buy an impact wrench, is the unknown of fighting the coil spring/strut during reassembly. I have seen reports of letting the car down while a block is under the control arm to seat it - not the end of the world but I don't want to beach the car in my garage and not be able to get it back together. I don/t have a lift - this will be done on jack stands.

In this video, there is no indication that the mechanic did anything special to reinstall the arm, such as compress the spring or use an air hammer to seat the ball joint end of the arm onto the ball joint.

Have you done this job? Can it be as easy as this video makes it look? Do you know of a link to a DIY procedure?

Thanks in advance,
Don