REAR SHOCK REMOVAL

You need to get someone underneath the car to hold the top part of the shock for you unless one of those 2 piece shock removal tols will work....check them out at the auto parts store.

I was in the same boat...

I did my rear shocks two nights ago (And darn glad I did...the stiff ride is much better than bottoming out all over the place). Just as Ronstang said, get a buddy underneath with plumbing wrench, strap wrench or something to hold that down. Don't be afraid to use penetrating oil, wd-40 or something of the sort to get all the rust off.